FL HB 315
deadImmigration, Law Enforcement, and State-issued Identification
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 315 pass?
No. FL HB 315 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Judiciary Committee
What is FL HB 315 about?
Immigration, Law Enforcement, and State-issued Identification; Creates Office for New Americans in Department of Commerce; provides requirements for Office for New Americans; provides that discrimination based on person's immigration status is unlawful; revises provisions of law relating to driver licenses, licensing, E-Verify System, the practice of law, federal immigration detainers, law enforcement agencies, DNA samples, education, & reclassification of penalties based on a person's immigration status; removes provisions of law relating to hospital patient data collection, human smuggling, sanctuary policies, duties relating to immigration detainees, reimbursement of costs, & sentence of death for capital offense committed by unauthorized alien; prohibits law enforcement agencies or officers, sheriff's deputies, & federal immigration agencies from engaging in certain immigration enforcement activities within a specified distance of public or private schools, child care facilities, or religious institutions; requires immigration officers to wear specified visible identification; prohibits law enforcement & immigration officers from wearing face coverings in performance of their official duties; requires specified advance notice be given to sheriff; provides criminal penalties; prohibits children from being denied free public education based on immigration status.
Who sponsors FL HB 315?
Joseph is the primary sponsor of FL HB 315, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Immigration, Law Enforcement, and State-issued Identification; Creates Office for New Americans in Department of Commerce; provides requirements for Office for New Americans; provides that discrimination based on person's immigration status is unlawful; revises provisions of law relating to driver licenses, licensing, E-Verify System, the practice of law, federal immigration detainers, law enforcement agencies, DNA samples, education, & reclassification of penalties based on a person's immigration status; removes provisions of law relating to hospital patient data collection, human smuggling, sanctuary policies, duties relating to immigration detainees, reimbursement of costs, & sentence of death for capital offense committed by unauthorized alien; prohibits law enforcement agencies or officers, sheriff's deputies, & federal immigration agencies from engaging in certain immigration enforcement activities within a specified distance of public or private schools, child care facilities, or religious institutions; requires immigration officers to wear specified visible identification; prohibits law enforcement & immigration officers from wearing face coverings in performance of their official duties; requires specified advance notice be given to sheriff; provides criminal penalties; prohibits children from being denied free public education based on immigration status.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Josephprimary
- Eskamanicosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Judiciary Committee
failure
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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2025-11-12
Now in Judiciary Committee
2025-11-12
Referred to State Affairs Committee
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2025-11-12
Referred to Budget Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-12
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-12
Referred to Judiciary Committee
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2025-11-04
Filed
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Versions
- H 315 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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