CS/SB 278 (2008) -  Lifeguards/Assault or Battery [LPCC]

General Bill by Criminal Justice and Rich (CO-SPONSORS) Wilson; Bennett; Lynn; Crist
Lifeguards/Assault or Battery [LPCC]: Defines "lifeguard" as a lifeguard employed along the coastal or intracoastal beaches and shores of the state, or other bodies of water of the state, or at swimming pools to help prevent injury or drowning of persons. Provides enhanced penalties for an assault or battery on a lifeguard while he or she is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties. Amends the offense severity ranking chart to include firefighter, intake officer, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2008
Last Event: Died in Messages on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 01/23/08 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 04/10/08 2:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 5   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 87 Subject: Protection of Ocean Lifeguards Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations 4/11/2008 2:36:39 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 1/23/2008 4:58:09 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/23/2008 11:50 AM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 10] 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: 04/24/2008 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00706 Time: 04/23/2008 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 00706 Time: 04/23/2008 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00678 Time: 04/17/2008 - 10:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/15/2008 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00618 Time: 04/11/2008 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00618 Time: 04/10/2008 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, 04/10/08, 2:30 pm, 37-S Time: 04/07/2008 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00131 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/04/08 -SJ 00124 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00131 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/23/08, 9:00 am, 401-S Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00019 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Time: 02/05/2008 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 01/24/2008 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00131 Time: 01/15/2008 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/23/08, 9:00 am, 401-S Time: 01/15/2008 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Time: 11/28/2007 - 12:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 09/19/2007 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0435.04 SB 404, CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 1670, CS/CS/CS/SB 2216
0784.07
0901.15 SB 1188
0921.0022 CS/CS/SB 76, SB 122, SB 188, CS/SB 340, SB 366, CS/SB 390, SB 404, SB 742, CS/SB 782, SB 1082, CS/CS/SB 1128, SB 1280, CS/SB 1304, SB 1364, CS/CS/CS/SB 1442, SB 1560, SB 1612, SB 1664, CS/SB 1678, CS/CS/SB 1722, CS/CS/CS/SB 2158, SB 2478, CS/CS/SB 2756
0943.051
0985.11 SB 506