H0359Introduced in the House
Search Warrants
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizes search warrant to be issued to recover deceased body; revises time within which certain search warrants must be returned to court; specifies time period within which search warrant issued for certain devices is considered timely executed; specifies that law enforcement agency may review data or information contained in certain devices after specified periods if devices were timely seized; provides that judge may authorize law enforcement officer applying for search warrant to appear remotely; provides that judge may authorize law enforcement officer applying for search warrant or court order to appear remotely; defines "audio-video communication technology"; authorizes law enforcement agency to obtain search warrant to use drone to conduct search in certain circumstances.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-177
June 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#30 · March 4, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Absent |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Now in Judiciary Committee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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
Bill referred to House Calendar
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 213119 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Substituted for CS/SB 442
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-177
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