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S3135Introduced in the Senate

Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.

Passed

Introduced by Leonidas Raptakis, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES - Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · June 10, 2026

69

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

  7. Senate read and passed

  8. Referred to House Judiciary

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

  10. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  11. Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

  12. House passed in concurrence

  13. Transmitted to Governor

  14. Signed by Governor

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