Criminal Justice (Violent Crime)

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 892: Habitual Felony Offenders, Habitual Violent Felony Offenders, Three-time Violent Felony Offenders, and Violent Career Criminals

Habitual Felony Offenders, Habitual Violent Felony Offenders, Three-time Violent Felony Offenders, and Violent Career Criminals; Revising the definitions of the terms “habitual felony offender,” “habitual violent felony offender,” “three-time violent felony offender,” and “violent career criminal”; revising the procedures that a court must follow in separate proceedings to determine whether a defendant is a habitual felony offender, a habitual violent felony offender, a three-time violent felony offender, or a violent career criminal, etc.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRevises definitions for habitual offenders, likely increasing mandatory sentences and reducing defendant rights per criminal justice opposition indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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in committee · Florida · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SB 760: Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes

Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes; Citing this act as the “Victim Safety in Pretrial Release Act”; providing that a person who is on pretrial release for a specified violent crime commits a separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates certain conditions of pretrial release; providing criminal penalties; providing that a law enforcement officer is not liable in a civil action for an arrest of a person based on probable cause to believe that the person has violated a condition of pretrial release in specified circumstances; authorizing a law enforcement officer to arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the person has willfully violated certain conditions of pretrial release, etc.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMakes violating pretrial conditions for violent crimes a separate offense, increasing pretrial detention and reducing defendant rights, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 643: Violations of Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence

Violations of Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence; Provides that person commits felony of third degree if such person commits violation of injunction or foreign protection order against victim after having been convicted of any assault, battery, or violation of injunction or foreign protection order against same victim; requires minimum term of imprisonment for such offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for domestic violence violations with mandatory minimums, expanding criminalization and restricting judicial discretion per sentencing indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Violent Crime

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in committee · Florida · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 623: Felony Battery

Felony Battery; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnhanced penalties for repeat violent offenses against officers increase mandatory sentences, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of stricter sentencing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Violent Crime

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signed · Florida · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SB 156: Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Citing this act as the "Officer Jason Raynor Act"; revising a prohibition on the use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; providing for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revising provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers and other personnel; revising a provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons, etc.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnhances penalties for offenses against officers, expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory sentences per bill's revisions to assault/manslaughter provisions against law enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime

in committee · Florida · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 17: Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for offenses against officers, enhances punishment severity, and revises resistance provisions - aligning with 'oppose' indicators like stricter sentencing and expanded criminalization.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime

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signed · Florida · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 445: Dangerous Crimes

Dangerous Crimes; Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of "dangerous crime."

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates immediate custody without bond post-conviction, restricting defendant rights and increasing mandatory detention for dangerous crimes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Sentencing Violent Crime

signed · Florida · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SB 436: Felony Battery

Felony Battery; Revising the definition of “prison releasee reoffender” to include a defendant who commits or attempts to commit battery on a law enforcement officer which results in bodily injury; providing enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit a second or subsequent battery after having a prior conviction for resisting an officer with violence, etc.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for repeat battery involving officer resistance, expanding punitive measures rather than promoting reform or rehabilitation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing Violent Crime

signed · Florida · House Jun 17, 2026

HB 397: Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes

Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes; Provides that person who is on pretrial release for specified violent crime commits separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates certain conditions of pretrial release; provides penalty for second or subsequent violation; requires person who is arrested for committing specified violations to be held in custody until his or her first appearance hearing; requires court to consider certain factors in determining whether to order pretrial detention or grant pretrial release; provides that law enforcement officer is not liable in civil action for arrest of person based on probable cause to believe that person has violated condition of pretrial release in specified circumstances; authorizes law enforcement officer to arrest person without warrant if there is probable cause to believe that person has willfully violated certain conditions of pretrial release.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates separate offense for violating pretrial release conditions of violent crimes, increasing detention likelihood and restricting defendant rights without rehabilitation focus.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Victims' Rights Violent Crime

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 346: Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines

Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines; Prohibiting the sale or transfer of an assault weapon or a large-capacity magazine; providing exceptions; providing criminal penalties; prohibiting possession of an assault weapon or a large-capacity magazine; requiring certificates of possession for assault weapons or large-capacity magazines lawfully possessed before a specified date, etc.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal prohibitions (possession of assault weapons) with penalties, expanding criminalization per indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms Violent Crime

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