FloridaFalse Reporting
What it does
False Reporting; Providing that a person who misuses emergency communication systems is liable for the costs of prosecution and investigation; providing that a person who makes a false report to law enforcement authorities is liable for the costs of prosecution and investigation; providing that such persons are also liable for restitution if the false report involves another person who sustained injuries or property damage as a result of the false report, etc.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 23Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2025-60)Latest
- Apr 23Substituted CS/CS/HB 279
- Apr 23Read 2nd timeMinor
- Apr 21Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
- Apr 16Retained on Calendar
- Apr 15Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Apr 10Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/25
- Apr 8Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0Minor
- Apr 3On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Apr 2Now in Rules
- Apr 1Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 27On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Mar 25Now in Regulated Industries
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0Minor
- Mar 20On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
- Mar 4IntroducedMinor
- Feb 25Referred to Criminal Justice; Regulated Industries; RulesMinor
- Feb 13FiledIntroduced