FL HB 623
died on adjournmentFelony Battery
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 623 pass?
No. FL HB 623 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2026-149)
What is FL HB 623 about?
Felony Battery; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence.
Who sponsors FL HB 623?
Gentry, Criminal Justice Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 623, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Felony Battery; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2026-149)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Gentryprimary
- Criminal Justice Subcommitteeprimary
- Barnabycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-10
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 436
deferral
2026-03-10
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2026-149)
deferral
2026-01-27
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-01-27
Bill released to House Calendar
2026-01-27
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
2026-01-27
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-23
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2026-01-21
Now in Judiciary Committee
2026-01-21
Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
2026-01-21
Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-16
Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-16
Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
2026-01-16
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-16
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-01-14
CS Filed
filing
2026-01-14
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-01-14
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-01-14
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-12
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
2025-12-12
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2025-12-12
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-12-12
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-12
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-03
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)
2026-01-14 · pass · 16-0
Favorable (Justice Budget Subcommittee)
2026-01-21 · pass · 12-0
Favorable (Judiciary Committee)
2026-01-27 · pass · 18-1
Related bills
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