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Introduced
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to dangerous crimes; providing a short title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; requiring a court to remand a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, a dangerous crime to custody immediately; requiring such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond; providing applicability; amending s. 907.041, F.S.; revising the definition of "dangerous crime"; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Missy's Law," mandates that individuals who plead guilty or are found guilty of a "dangerous crime" must be immediately taken into custody and held without the possibility of release on bond until their sentencing, regardless of whether they plan to appeal. The bill also revises the definition of a "dangerous crime" to include a broader range of offenses, such as arson, aggravated assault and battery, kidnapping, homicide, sexual battery, robbery, carjacking, burglary of a dwelling, stalking, domestic violence, home invasion robbery, acts of terrorism, manufacturing controlled substances, human trafficking, extortion, written threats to kill, and certain computer pornography or child exploitation offenses, importantly adding that attempting or conspiring to commit any of these crimes also qualifies as a dangerous crime. These provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (8)
Sam Greco (R)*,
Yvette Benarroch (R),
Linda Chaney (R),
Nan Cobb (R),
Berny Jacques (R),
Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (R),
Johanna López (D),
Paula Stark (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House), Judiciary Committee (House)
Last Action
Received (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/Analyses/h0445e.JDC.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/Amendment/874609/PDF | |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/Analyses/h0445d.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/Analyses/h0445c.JUB.PDF |
| Analysis - Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/Analyses/h0445b.JUB.PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/Analyses/h0445a.CRM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/BillText/c1/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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