H0045Introduced in the House
Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Revises residency restrictions for persons convicted of certain sexual offenses occurring on or after specified date; provides applicability; revises distance required for specified offender to commit specified offense of loitering or prowling; prohibits such offender from knowingly contacting, communicating with, or approaching with intent to contact or communicate with certain children at certain locations; provides exception; requires such offender to provide notice to school or child care facility; authorizes warrantless arrest of person if law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that such person has committed specified offenses; revises requirements for search of sexual predator or sexual offender registration information by state agency or governmental subdivision before appointing or employing person to work at specified locations; revises special conditions for certain sexual offenders subject to conditional release supervision for offenses committed on or after specified date; revises conditions of probation or community control for certain sexual offenders for offenses committed on or after specified date.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 212
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Judiciary Committee · February 24, 2026
15
Yes
3
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
22 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Absent |
| Patt Maney | 4 | No |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
| Jessica Baker | 17 | Yes |
| Webster Barnaby | 29 | Yes |
| Rachel Plakon | 36 | Yes |
| Bruce Antone | 41 | Absent |
| Johanna Lopez | 43 | Yes |
| Jon Albert | 48 | Yes |
| Kevin Steele | 55 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Judiciary Committee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 212
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #439963 (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #292141 to Amendment (439963) (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
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