Disposition of Migrant Vessels
Summary
Disposition of Migrant Vessels; Defining the term “migrant vessel”; revising provisions concerning relocation or removal of certain vessels to include migrant vessels; providing procedures for law enforcement officers concerning disposition of migrant vessels, etc.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, adding specific enforcement procedures for migrant vessels to Florida law. The changes clarify how law enforcement must handle migrant vessels differently from derelict vessels, including different notice periods (5 days vs 21 days) and streamlined disposal options without hearings for migrant vessels.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific procedural requirements for migrant vessels under existing abandoned property laws, distinguishing them from derelict vessels in enforcement timelines and hearing rights.
ENFORCEMENT
Added specific notice requirements for migrant vessels with a 5-day removal deadline, compared to 21 days for derelict vessels.
Removed the right to a hearing for migrant vessel owners, allowing immediate removal and disposal by law enforcement after the notice period expires.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirements for law enforcement to mail notices to migrant vessel owners via certified mail when owner information is available.
DEFINITION
Maintained the existing definition of 'migrant vessel' as irregularly constructed vessels used for undocumented immigrant transportation.
TIMELINE
Set the effective date of the act as July 1, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Apr 24, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
11
Committee
10
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/10/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ana Maria Rodriguez
RRepublican
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