CS/CS/SB 604 (2009) -  Confidential Informants/Rachael's Law [SPSC]

by Judiciary and Criminal Justice and Fasano (CO-SPONSORS) Joyner
Creates Rachael's Law. Requires a law enforcement agency that uses confidential informants to disclose certain information to persons who are requested to serve as said informants. Provides that a law enforcement agency must provide a person who is requested to serve as a confidential informant the opportunity to consult with legal counsel. Requires training for persons involved in the recruitment and use of confidential informants, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Event: 04/29/09 S Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2009-33) -SJ 00834 on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 5:51 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 03/18/09 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 04/06/09 4:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 4/8/2009 8:42:56 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/19/2009 12:39:43 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2009-33) -SJ 00834 Time: 04/29/2009 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted CS/CS/HB 271 -SJ 00834 Time: 04/29/2009 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00834 Time: 04/29/2009 - 5:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (524938) -SJ 00834 Time: 04/29/2009 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00834 Time: 04/29/2009 - 5:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/28/2009 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/24/2009 - 8:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/23/2009 - 9:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Time: 04/23/2009 - 9:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00339 Time: 04/09/2009 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/08/2009 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/14/09 -SJ 00341 Time: 04/06/2009 - 6:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00339 Time: 04/06/2009 - 6:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/06/09, 4:00 pm, 110-S Time: 04/01/2009 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 00165 Time: 03/23/2009 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/19/2009 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/19/09 -SJ 00220 Time: 03/18/2009 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00165 Time: 03/18/2009 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/18/09, 9:00 am, 37-S Time: 03/13/2009 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 37-S --Workshop-Discussed Time: 03/02/2009 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00053 Time: 03/02/2009 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 37-S --Workshop -SJ 00039 Time: 02/25/2009 - 8:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Time: 01/23/2009 - 10:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Filed Time: 01/08/2009 - 11:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2