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FL S0058

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Classifies violations during interim committee meetings as second-degree misdemeanors

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice1/25/2019
Judiciary12/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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