FL H1197 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 11 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-11 - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides that legislator who offers, or participates in creation of, apportionment plan in violation of constitutional standards for establishing congressional or legislative district boundaries may be subject to penalties; specifies methods for aggrieved party to file complaint; provides criminal penalties for legislator who in bad faith or with malice offers, or participates in creation of, apportionment plan in violation of standards.

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Title

Violations of Apportionment Standards

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-11HouseDied in Government Operations Subcommittee
2016-01-13HouseReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rules, Calendar and Ethics Committee; State Affairs Committee
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2016-01-07HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1484 (Similar To) 2016-03-11 - Died in Ethics and Elections

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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