FL HB 1447
deadBoating Safety
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did FL HB 1447 pass?
No. FL HB 1447 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
What is FL HB 1447 about?
Boating Safety; Revises conditions upon which DHSMV must include certain symbol on ID cards & driver licenses; requires DHSMV to issue ID cards & driver licenses that include certain symbol without charging specified fee; requires that ID card & driver license applications indicate whether applicant has obtained FL boating safety ID card &, if so, that copy of card be submitted with application; requires courts to order mandatory placement of ignition interlock devices upon certain vehicles & vessels; provides mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for BUI manslaughter; revises substance abuse education, evaluation, & treatment requirements for certain persons; requires person convicted of certain BUI violations to maintain specified insurance policy; requires that all persons, rather than only persons born on or after specified date, have specified ID in their possession while operating vessel; revises required components of FWCC's boating safety education course & temporary certificate examination; revises & provides various penalties relating to vessels.
Who sponsors FL HB 1447?
Long is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1447.
Description
Boating Safety; Revises conditions upon which DHSMV must include certain symbol on ID cards & driver licenses; requires DHSMV to issue ID cards & driver licenses that include certain symbol without charging specified fee; requires that ID card & driver license applications indicate whether applicant has obtained FL boating safety ID card &, if so, that copy of card be submitted with application; requires courts to order mandatory placement of ignition interlock devices upon certain vehicles & vessels; provides mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for BUI manslaughter; revises substance abuse education, evaluation, & treatment requirements for certain persons; requires person convicted of certain BUI violations to maintain specified insurance policy; requires that all persons, rather than only persons born on or after specified date, have specified ID in their possession while operating vessel; revises required components of FWCC's boating safety education course & temporary certificate examination; revises & provides various penalties relating to vessels.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Longprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
failure
2026-01-15
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-01-15
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Budget Committee
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2026-01-15
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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2026-01-09
Filed
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Versions
- H 1447 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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