Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 352 — Unlawful Use of Uniforms, Medals, or Insignia

Last action — Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 205

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Unlawful Use of Uniforms, Medals, or Insignia; Prohibiting certain misrepresentations concerning military service when made for specified purposes, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 352 By Senator Hutson 7-00602-20 2020352__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 352 By the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Space;
and Senator Hutson 583-02271-20 2020352c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia;
or 2. Wear the uniform of or any medal or insignia authorized for use by members or veterans of the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, or the National Guard which he or she is not authorized to wear, 24 while soliciting for charitable contributions, or for the purpose of material gain, or for professional or political benefit.
or 2. Wear the uniform of or any medal or insignia authorized for use by members or veterans of the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, or the National Guard which he or she is not authorized to wear, 24 while soliciting for charitable contributions or for the purpose of material gain, including, but not limited to, obtaining employment or public office resulting in receiving compensation.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 205

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 205

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/20

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/05/20, 9:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  10. CS by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space read 1st time

  11. On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/27/20, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  12. Now in Ethics and Elections

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  15. Introduced

  16. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs and Space, 01/15/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  17. Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Ethics and Elections; Rules

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Hutson · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hutson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Republican 3000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Flores — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Lee — Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 2000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 352 do?
Unlawful Use of Uniforms, Medals, or Insignia; Prohibiting certain misrepresentations concerning military service when made for specified purposes, etc.
Who sponsors SB 352?
SB 352 is sponsored by Hutson.
What is the current status of SB 352?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 352?
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