Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 83 — Booking Officer Duties Related to Minor Children of Arrested Persons

Last action — Died in Health & Human Services Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 58% · high confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Booking Officer Duties Related to Minor Children of Arrested Persons; Requires booking officer to ask certain questions of arrested persons during booking process & take certain actions relating to arrested person's minor children.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 83 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to direction and execution of warrants and arrests;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 83 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to booking officer duties related to minor children of arrested persons;
amending ss.
creating s.
901.04 and 901.15, F.S.;
901.45, F.S.;
authorizing a warrant to be executed by a law enforcement officer designated by the sheriff;
defining the terms "guardian" and "minor child";
requiring sheriffs, law enforcement officers, and part-time law enforcement officers to ask certain questions and take certain actions when making an arrest;
requiring a booking officer to ask certain questions of arrested persons during the booking process and take certain actions relating to the arrested person's minor children;
providing requirements for such sheriffs and officers;
authorizing such sheriffs and officers to contact the central abuse hotline and request an immediate onsite protective investigation under certain circumstances;
providing definitions;
amending s.
943.1701, F.S.;
requiring the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to develop statewide policies and procedures relating to special needs of minor children at the scene of certain arrests;
amending s.
943.172, F.S.;
requiring instruction on the special needs of minor children at the scene of certain arrests and the responsibilities of arresting officers in such situations;
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hb83-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 83 2026 Section 1.
Section 901.04, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 901.45, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
901.04 Direction and execution of warrant.— (1) Warrants shall be directed to all sheriffs of the state.
901.45 Booking officer duties relating to minor children of arrested persons.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
A warrant shall be executed only by the sheriff of the county in which the arrest is made, or a law enforcement officer designated by the sheriff, unless the arrest is made in fresh pursuit, in which event it may be executed by any sheriff or law enforcement officer who is advised of the existence of the warrant.
(a) "Guardian" means a parent, relative, caregiver, or other person legally designated by a court to be responsible for the safety and welfare of a minor child.
(2) An arrest may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night.
(b) "Minor child" means an unmarried person under the age of 18 years who has not been emancipated by order of the court and who is the legal or biological child of an arrested person.
(3)(a) At the time of an arrest, the sheriff or law enforcement officer executing the warrant must ask the person being arrested, in the same or similar wording, all of the following questions:
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Do you have a minor child? 2.
Is the minor child safe with a responsible guardian? 3.
Do I need to contact someone to confirm the care of the minor child? (b) If the person being arrested states that he or she has a minor child, the arresting officer must:
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Verify the minor child's safety and current placement Page 2 of 7 CODING:
hb83-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 83 2026 or location.
hb83-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 83 2026 (2) In addition to any other duty, when a booking officer is committing an arrested person to custody, the booking officer must ask the arrested person if he or she is the guardian of a minor child.
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(3) If the arrested person states that he or she is the guardian of a minor child, the booking officer must ask the person, in the same or similar wording, the following questions and take the following actions:
Notify the central abuse hotline if the arresting officer determines that the minor child is unsafe, unprotected, or without a responsible guardian.
(a) Is the minor child safe with a responsible guardian? (b) Do I need to contact someone to confirm the care of the minor child? (c) Verify the minor child's safety and current placement or location.
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(d) Notify the central abuse hotline, if the booking officer knows or suspects that the minor child is in need of supervision and care and has no guardian or responsible adult who is immediately known and available to provide such supervision and care.
Follow the requirements of s.
39.401(2) if the arresting officer determines that the minor child needs to be taken into custody.
(c) If the person being arrested states that he or she does not have a minor child, but:
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A previous arrest record states that a minor child lives at the location;
or 2.
The arresting officer observes indications that a minor child may be present or lives at the location, including, but not limited to, the presence of car seats or children's toys or indications of school obligations, the arresting officer may contact the central abuse hotline and request an immediate onsite protective investigation.
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(d) For purposes of this subsection, the term:
1.
"Guardian" means a parent, relative, caregiver, or other person legally designated by the court to be responsible for the safety and welfare of a minor child.
2.
"Minor child" means an unmarried person under the age of 18 years who has not been emancipated by order of the court and who is the legal or biological child of the person being Page 3 of 7 CODING:
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hb83-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 83 2026 arrested.
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"Safe" means that a minor child is protected and not at risk of or vulnerable to abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
Subsection (12) of section 901.15, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful.—A law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant when:
(12)(a) He or she is employed by the State of Florida as a law enforcement officer as defined in s.
943.10(1) or part-time law enforcement officer as defined in s.
943.10(6), and:
1.(a) He or she reasonably believes that a felony involving violence has been or is being committed and that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing the felony;
2.(b) While engaged in the exercise of his or her state law enforcement duties, the officer reasonably believes that a felony has been or is being committed;
or 3.(c) A felony warrant for the arrest has been issued and is being held for execution by another peace officer.
96 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority of an officer pursuant to this subsection is statewide.
This subsection does not limit the arrest authority conferred on such officer by any other provision of law.
(b)1.
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hb83-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 83 2026 officer or part-time law enforcement officer must ask the person being arrested, in the same or similar wording, all of the following questions:
a.
Do you have a minor child? b.
Is the minor child safe with a responsible guardian? c.
Do I need to contact someone to confirm the care of the minor child? 2.
If the person being arrested states that he or she has a minor child, the arresting officer must:
a.
Verify the minor child's safety and current placement or location.
b.
Notify the central abuse hotline if the officer determines that the minor child is unsafe, unprotected, or without a responsible guardian.
c.
Follow the requirements of s.
39.401(2) if the arresting officer determines that the minor child needs to be taken into custody.
3.
If the person being arrested states that he or she does not have a minor child, but:
a.
A previous arrest record states that a minor child lives at the location;
or b.
The arresting officer observes indications that a minor child may be present or lives at the location, including, but not limited to, the presence of car seats or children's toys or indications of school obligations, Page 5 of 7 CODING:
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hb83-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 83 2026 the arresting officer may contact the central abuse hotline and request an immediate onsite protective investigation.
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For purposes of this paragraph, the term:
a.
"Guardian" means a parent, relative, caregiver, or other person legally designated by the court to be responsible for the safety and welfare of a minor child.
b.
"Minor child" means an unmarried person under the age of 18 years who has not been emancipated by order of the court and who is the legal or biological child of the person being arrested.
c.
"Safe" means that a minor child is protected and not at risk of or vulnerable to abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
Section 4.
Subsection (15) is added to section 943.1701, Florida Statutes, to read:
943.1701 Uniform statewide policies and procedures;
duty of the commission.—The commission, with the advice and cooperation of the Department of Children and Families, the Florida Sheriffs Association, the Florida Police Chiefs Association, and other agencies that verify, serve, and enforce injunctions for protection against domestic violence, shall develop by rule uniform statewide policies and procedures to be incorporated into required courses of basic law enforcement training and continuing education.
These statewide policies and procedures shall include:
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hb83-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 83 2026 (15) Special needs of minor children at the scene of an arrest of the child's parent or guardian.
Section 5.
Section 943.172, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
943.172 Basic skills training in victims assistance and rights.—The commission shall establish standards for instruction of law enforcement officers in the subject of victims assistance and rights.
Every basic skills course required in order for law enforcement officers, probation officers, and other appropriate correctional staff to obtain initial certification must, after January 1, 1989, include a minimum of 4 hours of training in victims assistance and rights.
Every basic skills course required under this section must include instruction on the special needs of minor children who are at the scene of an arrest of the child's parent or guardian and the arresting officer's responsibilities under ss.
901.04 and 901.15.
Section 6.
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Action History

  1. Died in Health & Human Services Committee

  2. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  3. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  9. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  10. PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  13. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  14. Referred to Human Services Subcommittee

  15. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  16. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 83 do?
Booking Officer Duties Related to Minor Children of Arrested Persons; Requires booking officer to ask certain questions of arrested persons during booking process & take certain actions relating to arrested person's minor children.
Who sponsors HB 83?
HB 83 is sponsored by Woodson, Marie Paule (Democrat), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, and Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 83?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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