HB 1285 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Disposition of Migrant Vessels

Summary

Disposition of Migrant Vessels; Defines "migrant vessel"; includes migrant vessels in provisions concerning relocation or removal of certain vessels; provides procedures for law enforcement officers concerning disposition of migrant vessels.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1285 Filed → H 1285 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Florida statutes to formally define 'migrant vessels' and establish procedures for their removal from state waters. The changes clarify what constitutes a migrant vessel, update grant allocation criteria for local governments, and modify law enforcement procedures for abandoned property. The primary impact is creating a clearer legal framework for handling irregularly constructed vessels used for undocumented immigrant transportation.

Scope change

The bill expands the legal definition of vessels subject to removal procedures to specifically include irregularly constructed vessels designed for undocumented immigrant transportation, while maintaining existing provisions for derelict vessels.

DEFINITION

Changed 'meets' to 'meet' in the migrant vessel definition criteria section

Adjusted formatting of section headers and statutory references throughout the document

REQUIREMENT

Modified grant allocation criteria to include number of vessels, threat level, and local government commitment to enforcement

TECHNICAL

Updated document versioning from 'HB 1285' to 'CS/HB 1285' indicating committee stage

Changed section numbering formatting from double spacing to single spacing

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

21–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 25

Apr 17, 2025

D Democratic7

5 Yea 2

71% Yea

R Republican18

16 Yea 2

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 17, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (21-0-4)

house

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors