FL HB 1003
deadOpen Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1003 pass?
No. FL HB 1003 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
What is FL HB 1003 about?
Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles; Prohibits person from possessing open cannabis container while operating or passenger in or on motor vehicle or while seated in or on motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within road; specifies circumstances in which open cannabis container is considered to be in person's possession; provides penalties; requires DHSMV to report certain violations to DOH & requires DOH to maintain records of such violations; authorizes local government to adopt certain ordinances; requires DOH to suspend or revoke registration of qualified patients & caregivers under specified circumstances.
Who sponsors FL HB 1003?
Black, Criminal Justice Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1003, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles; Prohibits person from possessing open cannabis container while operating or passenger in or on motor vehicle or while seated in or on motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within road; specifies circumstances in which open cannabis container is considered to be in person's possession; provides penalties; requires DHSMV to report certain violations to DOH & requires DOH to maintain records of such violations; authorizes local government to adopt certain ordinances; requires DOH to suspend or revoke registration of qualified patients & caregivers under specified circumstances.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Blackprimary
- Criminal Justice Subcommitteeprimary
- Tendrichcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
failure
2026-02-06
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2026-02-06
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-06
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-05
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-05
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-05
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-02-05
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-12
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-01-12
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)
2026-02-05 · pass · 10-5
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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