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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 568

CHAPTER NUMBER: 368 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senators Green and Forehand
Entitled:
Crimes - Laser Pointers - Prohibited

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of laser pointers to knowingly illuminate in a public place another person in a manner that harasses or endangers the other person; providing exceptions to the prohibition on the use of laser pointers; and providing a penalty for violating the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/23
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Harris) Adopted
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Harris) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/10
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 368
House Action
3/26
First Reading Judiciary
3/29
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Floor Amendment (Delegate La Vay) (36-67)
Third Reading Passed (91-37)
Sponsored by:
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 353 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 248165/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 1999   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 483718/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 1999   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 732908/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 1999   at: 2:23 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 10, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 8, 1999: Floor Amendment (LaVay) {103117/1 Rejected (36-67)
April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (91-37)
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