FL HB 875
deadEyewitness Identification
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did FL HB 875 pass?
No. FL HB 875 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 875 about?
Eyewitness Identification; Revises eyewitness identification procedures; requires documentation of eyewitness's description of possible perpetrator of crime; requires officers to have evidence-based reason to include person in lineup; limits use of facial recognition technology in certain circumstances; specifies composition of lineup; limits number of identification procedures that may be conducted as to certain persons; specifies that lineups are preferable to show-ups or first-time-in-court identifications; specifies circumstances in which show-up or in-court identification may be performed; specifies that instructions must be given to eyewitness before any identification procedure; revises such instructions; requires lineup administrator to document any identification or nonidentification in specified manner; requires audio & video recording of identification procedure; provides exception; provides that certain attorneys may be present at identification procedure; specifies permissible conduct of such attorneys during procedure.
Who sponsors FL HB 875?
Koster is the primary sponsor of FL HB 875.
Description
Eyewitness Identification; Revises eyewitness identification procedures; requires documentation of eyewitness's description of possible perpetrator of crime; requires officers to have evidence-based reason to include person in lineup; limits use of facial recognition technology in certain circumstances; specifies composition of lineup; limits number of identification procedures that may be conducted as to certain persons; specifies that lineups are preferable to show-ups or first-time-in-court identifications; specifies circumstances in which show-up or in-court identification may be performed; specifies that instructions must be given to eyewitness before any identification procedure; revises such instructions; requires lineup administrator to document any identification or nonidentification in specified manner; requires audio & video recording of identification procedure; provides exception; provides that certain attorneys may be present at identification procedure; specifies permissible conduct of such attorneys during procedure.
- 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
- Kosterprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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2026-01-05
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-01-05
Referred to Judiciary Committee
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2026-01-05
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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2025-12-23
Filed
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Versions
- H 875 FiledCompare
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Related bills
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