CS/SB 268 (2008) -  Truth in Government Act/Legislature [LPCC]

General Bill by Criminal Justice and Villalobos (CO-SPONSORS) Ring; Gaetz; Lynn; Dockery
Truth in Government Act/Legislature [LPCC]: Eliminates authority for members of a legislative committee to administer certain oaths and affirmations to witnesses. Requires persons who address a legislative committee to take an oath or affirmation of truthfulness. Authorizes the use of a signed appearance card in lieu of an oral oath or affirmation. Provides for penalties for making a false statement after signing the card, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: Died in Messages on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 02/06/08 3:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 11   Nays 0
  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 03/05/08 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 95 Subject: Legislature Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/6/2008 12:31:56 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 2/7/2008 11:10:43 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/30/2008 12:35 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 5] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Messages Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/30/2008 - 12:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 00998 Time: 04/30/2008 - 12:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 00998 Time: 04/30/2008 - 12:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 00944 Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (978606, 452640) -SJ 00944 Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00944 Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/28/2008 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00852 Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 00163 Time: 03/07/2008 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 03/06/2008 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/06/08 -SJ 00165 Time: 03/05/2008 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00163 Time: 03/05/2008 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/05/08, 9:00 am, 401-S Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00130 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00130 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/06/08, 3:30 pm, 110-S Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 00018 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/05/08, 9:00 am, 401-S Time: 02/29/2008 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Criminal Justice Time: 02/07/2008 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 Time: 02/06/2008 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/06/08, 3:30 pm, 110-S Time: 01/29/2008 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules Time: 11/28/2007 - 12:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Filed Time: 09/19/2007 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0011.143
0011.1435