HB 151 (2006) -  Law Enforcement

General Bill by Adams (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Carroll; Homan; Planas; Russell; Sansom
Law Enforcement: Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to review any records available to evaluate a potential buyer or transferee of a firearm, including adjudication of mental defectiveness or commitment to a mental institution as criteria that prohibit a person from purchasing a firearm; requires the department to maintain an automated database of persons prohibited from purchasing firearms; requires clerks of court to submit adjudication or commitment records to the department within a specified time; requires the department to delete mental health records from the database upon the request of an individual meeting specified conditions; authorizes the department to disclose collected data to other federal or state agencies with regard to the sale or transfer of a firearm; authorizes the department to disclose certain information to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for determining eligibility of an applicant for a concealed weapons or concealed firearms license; requires the clerk of court or mental hospital to provide additional information upon request following an appeal of an unapproved sale or transfer of a firearm; provides for recertification for protective services for an additional period, with reimbursement for expenses from the Victim and Witness Protection Review Committee; provides for unlimited protective services for a victim or witness without reimbursement; provides immunity to the Department of Law Enforcement, other law enforcement agencies, and media representatives from civil liability for complying in good faith with a request to record or report information of an Amber Alert or Missing Child Alert; provides that a technical or clerical error or incorrect or incomplete information does not overcome the presumption of good faith in reporting such information; makes disposition reports for dispositions relating to minor offenders mandatory after a specified date; requires a set of fingerprints as part of a name change petition; authorizes the department to retain fingerprints in certain circumstances and use retained fingerprints for certain purposes; provides for an annual fee and waiver of fees for good cause; provides for free services for certain purposes; requires the department to make criminal justice information available to judges online; authorizes a criminal justice agency to obtain a criminal history background check of a noncertified agency employee by submitting fingerprints to the department; requires that the criminal history check be provided by the department in certain circumstances; revises numerous provisions relating to expunction or sealing of a criminal history record; prohibits a person from denying arrests covered by his or her sealed criminal record when attempting to purchase a firearm; provides that a person who is seeking authorization for employment within or access to a seaport may not deny or fail to acknowledge arrests covered by expunged or sealed records; prohibits seaport employees from disclosing expunged or sealed criminal history record information except to certain persons; provides circumstances under which the department may acknowledge expunged or sealed criminal history records; requires the department to enter law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers' fingerprints into a statewide automated fingerprint identification system; requires the department to search each arrest fingerprint card received against fingerprints retained in the system; provides for refingerprinting by a certain date; deletes the minimum number of hours required for basic skills training and continued employment training relating to diverse populations for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; repeals provisions relating to an annual financial audit of criminal justice selection centers; authorizes the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and the advisory board of a criminal justice selection center to inspect and copy documents; requires the department to investigate all public assistance that is provided by the state; requires public assistance recipients to consent in writing to an investigation into their employment and financial histories; requires the department to report the results of investigations to the Agency for Workforce Innovation; authorizes the department to purchase goodwill and promotional materials; limits the annual amount of such expenditures; prohibits the unauthorized use of the department's emblems and names; revises and repeals provisions relating to certain reporting requirements.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006, except as otherwise provided.
Last Event: 06/12/06 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-176; See also HB 1001 (Ch. 2006-181) on Monday, June 12, 2006 9:13 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, April 07, 2006 11:48 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1001 Subject: Public Records Relationship: Linked
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 544 Subject: Law Enforcement Department Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/SB 2292 Subject: Biometric ID Information/Pub. Rec. Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 2/10/2006 12:42:10 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee 1/13/2006 2:57:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee 1/11/2006 4:19:00 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Committee 10/20/2005 5:06:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Committee 10/13/2005 10:46:19 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/06/2006 10:12 AM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 718] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/04/2006 01:00 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 75] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-176; See also HB 1001 (Ch. 2006-181) Time: 06/12/2006 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/05/2006 - 9:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/04/2006 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/04/2006 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01045 Time: 05/04/2006 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01045 Time: 05/04/2006 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00796 Time: 05/02/2006 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 544 -SJ 00796 Time: 05/02/2006 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00795 Time: 05/02/2006 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00739 Time: 05/01/2006 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/18/2006 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/18/2006 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/06/2006 - 10:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 Time: 04/06/2006 - 10:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/06/2006 - 10:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/05/2006 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 565441 adopted Time: 04/05/2006 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/05/2006 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/5/2006) Time: 04/03/2006 - 6:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 565441 filed Time: 04/03/2006 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/13/2006 - 9:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 02/10/2006 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Reported out of Justice Council Time: 02/10/2006 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Justice Council Time: 02/08/2006 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c2
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 01/27/2006 - 10:09 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c2
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 01/13/2006 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 01/13/2006 - 12:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 01/13/2006 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 01/12/2006 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 12/30/2005 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 12/27/2005 - 10:53 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Council Time: 12/27/2005 - 10:53 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 12/27/2005 - 10:53 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Removed from Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 12/27/2005 - 10:53 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 10/27/2005 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Council Time: 10/27/2005 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 10/27/2005 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 10/21/2005 - 9:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Committee Time: 10/20/2005 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Committee(Amended) Time: 10/19/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Committee Time: 10/19/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Committee agenda Time: 10/07/2005 - 12:17 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Committee Time: 10/03/2005 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 10/03/2005 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 10/03/2005 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Committee Time: 10/03/2005 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 09/16/2005 - 11:07 AM Member: Adams Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
68.07 HB 455 CS, HB 1099 CS
68.07 HB 455 CS, HB 1099 CS
68.07 HB 455 CS, HB 1099 CS
790.065
790.065
790.065
914.25
914.25
914.25
932.7055 HB 533, HB 561
932.707
937.021
937.021
937.021
938.07 HB 131
938.07 HB 131
938.07 HB 131
938.27 HB 7235
938.27 HB 7235
938.27 HB 7235
943.05 HB 1001
943.05 HB 1001
943.05 HB 1001
943.052
943.052
943.052
943.053 HB 1549, HB 7029, HB 7069
943.053 HB 1549, HB 7029, HB 7069
943.053 HB 1549, HB 7029, HB 7069
943.0585 HB 501 CS, HB 719 CS, HB 1503, HB 7029, HB 7199
943.0585 HB 501 CS, HB 719 CS, HB 1503, HB 7029, HB 7199
943.0585 HB 501 CS, HB 719 CS, HB 1503, HB 7029, HB 7199
943.059 HB 501 CS, HB 719 CS, HB 1503, HB 7029, HB 7199
943.059 HB 501 CS, HB 719 CS, HB 1503, HB 7029, HB 7199
943.059 HB 501 CS, HB 719 CS, HB 1503, HB 7029, HB 7199
943.13 HB 237 CS
943.13 HB 237 CS
943.13 HB 237 CS
943.1715
943.1715
943.1715
943.1716
943.1716
943.1716
943.2569
943.2569
943.2569
943.257
943.257
943.257
943.401
943.401
943.401