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FL S0058
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits any person, including legislators, from engaging in disorderly or contemptuous conduct before legislative committees, with contemptuous conduct defined to include knowingly making materially false statements
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Establishes penalties of up to $1,000 fine and/or 90 days imprisonment for violations occurring while the Legislature is in session, imposed by order of the presiding officer
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Classifies violations during interim committee meetings as second-degree misdemeanors
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Creates a complaint and investigation process where committee members file complaints with the rules chair, who may refer cases to a special master or committee to determine probable cause
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Requires fines collected to be deposited into the Lobbyist Registration Trust Fund and directs sheriffs to execute any imprisonment orders issued
Legislative Description
Contempt and Disorderly Conduct Before a Legislative Committee
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
5/3/2019