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Introduced
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
In Committee
10/07/2025
10/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to restoration of voting rights database; amending s. 20.32, F.S.; requiring the Florida Commission on Offender Review to develop and maintain a database containing certain information for a certain purpose; requiring certain governmental entities to provide certain information to the commission on a monthly basis; requiring the Department of Management Services, acting through the Florida Digital Service, to provide certain technical assistance to the commission; authorizing the department to adopt rules; requiring the commission to make available to the public the database on an Internet website by a date certain; requiring the commission to update the database monthly and publish certain information on the website; requiring the commission to provide to the Governor and Legislature a comprehensive plan by a date certain; providing requirements for the comprehensive plan; providing that a person who takes certain actions in reasonable reliance on the database may not be charged with certain violations of criminal law; requiring the commission to adopt rules; providing an effective date. hb73-00 HB 73
AI Summary
This bill requires the Florida Commission on Offender Review to develop and maintain a comprehensive online database to help individuals with prior felony convictions (excluding murder and sexual offenses) understand and verify their voting rights restoration status. The database will include detailed personal information such as remaining supervision terms, restitution owed, outstanding fines and fees, and other sentence completion requirements. Multiple governmental entities, including the Department of State, Department of Corrections, and circuit court clerks, must provide monthly updates to the database. By July 1, 2029, the database must be publicly accessible online, with clear instructions for restoring voting rights. The commission must also submit a comprehensive plan to state leadership by July 1, 2027, detailing the database's infrastructure, anticipated costs, employee needs, and legal requirements. Importantly, the bill includes a protection clause stating that individuals who register or vote in good-faith reliance on the database's information cannot be criminally charged with voting fraud. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and aims to streamline the process of voting rights restoration for individuals with past felony convictions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/73 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/73/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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