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Introduced
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
In Committee
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to felony battery; amending s. 775.082, F.S.; 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; amending s. 784.03, F.S.; providing enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit a second or subsequent battery after having a prior conviction for resisting an officer with violence; reenacting ss. 775.261(2)(a), (4)(g), (8), and (10), 900.05(2)(bb), 903.011(6), 907.041(5)(c), 944.608(1) and (8), 944.609(1), and 944.705(7)(a) and (b), F.S., relating to the Florida Career Offender Registration Act, the definition of the term “prison release reoffender flag,” pretrial release, pretrial detention, notification to the Department of Law Enforcement of information on career offenders, notification upon release of certain career offenders, and inmate release documents, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 775.082, F.S., in references thereto; reenacting s. 943.0584(2), F.S., relating to criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 784.03, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida law to enhance penalties for certain battery offenses and expands the definition of a "prison releasee reoffender." Specifically, it amends the definition of a "prison releasee reoffender" to include defendants who commit or attempt to commit battery on a law enforcement officer resulting in bodily injury, meaning these individuals may face stricter sentencing guidelines if they are released from prison and reoffend. Additionally, the bill increases penalties for individuals who commit a second or subsequent battery offense after having a prior conviction for resisting an officer with violence, a crime involving the use of force against a law enforcement officer. The bill also reenacts various existing statutes related to career offender registration, pretrial release, and criminal history records to incorporate these changes, ensuring that the updated definitions and penalties are reflected across related legal provisions. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Senate), Criminal Justice (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Rules Hearing (12:00:00 2/24/2026 412 Knott Building) (on 02/24/2026)
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