SB 2252 (2010) -  Truth in Government Act/Legislature [SPSC]

General Bill by Villalobos (CO-SPONSORS) Gelber; Haridopolos; Dockery; Jones; Wilson; Gaetz; Storms
Truth in Government Act/Legislature [SPSC]: Eliminates the authority of members of a legislative committee to administer certain oaths and affirmations to witnesses. Requires that persons addressing a legislative committee take an oath or affirmation of truthfulness. Provides criminal penalties for certain false statements before a legislative committee. Authorizes the use of a signed appearance card in lieu of an oral oath or affirmation, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Event: Died in Messages on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/18/10 1:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 03/26/10 8:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1201 Subject: Legislature Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/26/2010 11:51:04 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/19/2010 9:38:31 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/30/2010 11:30 AM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 7] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Messages Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/30/2010 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01164 Time: 04/30/2010 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 01164 Time: 04/30/2010 - 11:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 00915 Time: 04/27/2010 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (791732) -SJ 00915 Time: 04/27/2010 - 5:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00915 Time: 04/27/2010 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/26/2010 - 6:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/23/2010 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/22/2010 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/21/2010 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/16/2010 - 12:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/15/2010 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/13/2010 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/06/2010 - 12:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00511 Time: 04/06/2010 - 12:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 00349 Time: 03/26/2010 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00349 Time: 03/26/2010 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/26/10, 8:00 am, 37-S Time: 03/23/2010 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00278 Time: 03/19/2010 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00278 Time: 03/18/2010 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/18/10, 1:00 pm, 110-S Time: 03/15/2010 - 4:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Introduced -SJ 00192 Time: 03/12/2010 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 00192 Time: 03/04/2010 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/22/2010 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0011.143
0011.1435