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Introduced
12/03/2025
12/03/2025
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to felony battery; amending s. 784.03, F.S.; providing enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit a subsequent battery after having a prior conviction for resisting an officer with violence; 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 enhances criminal penalties for battery, which is the unlawful touching or striking of another person. Specifically, it amends Florida Statute 784.03 to make it a third-degree felony, punishable by imprisonment and fines, for someone to commit a subsequent battery if they have a prior conviction for battery, aggravated battery, felony battery, or now, resisting an officer with violence under section 843.01 of Florida Statutes. The bill also reenacts section 943.0584(2) of Florida Statutes, which lists criminal history records that are ineligible for expunction (clearing of records) or sealing, to include this new category of offenses, ensuring that convictions for resisting an officer with violence will also prevent a person from having their criminal record expunged or sealed. This change is intended to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Added to Second Reading Calendar (on 01/27/2026)
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