HB 759 (2013) -  Offenses Against Unborn Children

General Bill by Ahern and Grant, J. (CO-SPONSORS) Baxley; Eagle; Fasano; Renuart; Rodrigues, R.; Van Zant
Offenses Against Unborn Children: Creates "Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act"; provides rule of construction that person who engages in conduct that violates Florida Criminal Code or criminal offense defined by another statute & causes death of, or bodily injury to unborn child commits separate offense if such offense is not specifically provided for; provides for penalties; specifies that certain types of knowledge or intent are not necessary for such offense; provides exceptions; revises definitions & terminology.
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
Last Event: 05/03/13 S Died in Health Policy on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Health Policy
  • Criminal Justice
  • Judiciary
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 876 Subject: Offenses Against Unborn Children Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • A 903515 , Rader Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 42 House: Failed 04/17/2013 01:10 PM
    • A 408303 , Schwartz (JDC) Date Filed: 04/02/13, Line#: 42 House(c): Failed to Adopt 04/03/2013 12:51 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/3/2013 1:41:46 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/1/2013 6:22:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/27/2013 1:17:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/25/2013 6:44:58 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/17/2013 01:10 PM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 0 Action: Quorum Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 133] Barcode: 903515
Chamber: House Date: 04/18/2013 11:52 AM   Yeas: 74 Nays: 43 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 184] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Health Policy Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Received -SJ 583 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Health Policy; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 583 Time: 04/23/2013 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/23/2013 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/23/2013 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/18/2013 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 74, NAYS 43 Time: 04/18/2013 - 11:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/18/2013 - 11:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/17/2013 - 9:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 903515 Failed Time: 04/17/2013 - 1:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/17/2013 - 1:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/17/2013 - 12:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 903515 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/17/2013) Time: 04/15/2013 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/03/2013 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/03/2013 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/03/2013 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/03/2013 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 04/01/2013 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/27/2013 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/27/2013 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/27/2013 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/25/2013 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/20/2013 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/20/2013 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/20/2013 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/13/2013 - 9:21 AM Member: Ahern Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.193 CS/HB 479, SB 796, SB 876, HB 1291
435.04 CS/CS/HB 253, HB 407, SB 788, SB 876, CS/CS/SB 966, CS/CS/HB 1021, CS/CS/HB 1097, CS/SB 1112, SB 1222, SB 1418
775.021 SB 876
782.071 SB 876
782.09 SB 876
921.0022 CS/CS/CS/SB 112, HB 193, CS/CS/HB 253, HB 271, CS/SB 294, SB 344, HB 407, HB 511, CS/HB 619, CS/SB 690, SB 788, SB 876, CS/SB 890, CS/CS/CS/HB 915, CS/HB 1041, SB 1078, CS/CS/HB 1097, HB 1103, CS/SB 1114, HB 1139, CS/HB 1173, SB 1222, SB 1250, SB 1334, CS/SB 1404, SB 1418, CS/CS/SB 1448, SB 1582, CS/SB 1752, CS/HB 7031, HB 7069