Florida Bill Seeks Fines, Jail Time For Lying To Lawmakers
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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — A new bill could give people another incentive to telling the truth.
Lying to Florida lawmakers could become punishable by a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail under a bill unanimously approved by a Senate committee.
The Senate Judiciary Committee gave its approval to a measure Tuesday that would make "disorderly or contemptuous conduct" while appearing before a legislative committee a second-degree misdemeanor.
The bill says that includes deliberately making false statements while testifying before a committee.
No House companion bill has been filed.
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