Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 870 — Capital Felonies

Last action — Died in Messages

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. In Messages

  4. Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 3

  5. Read 3rd time

  6. Placed on 3rd reading

  7. Read 2nd time

  8. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/18

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 1

  12. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/18, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Rules

  14. Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 3 NAYS 2

  15. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/06/18, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building

  16. Introduced

  17. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/09/18, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building --Not Considered

  18. Referred to Criminal Justice; Rules

  19. Filed

Sponsors

  • Bracy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Bracy

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26202
Republican 4100
Democrat 3000
Total 33302
% of votes cast 87%8%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Grimsley — Nay
Stargel — Yea
Hukill — Yea
Steube — Yea
Lee — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Perry — Yea
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
President Negron — Not Voting
Galvano — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gainer — Nay
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Torres — Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Nay
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Republican 1100
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Brandes — Yea
Flores — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Perry — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Galvano — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Nay
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 3 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2201
Republican 0001
Democrat 1000
Total 3202
% of votes cast 43%29%0%29%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Brandes — Yea
Bean — Nay
Grimsley — Nay
Baxley — Not Voting
Bracy — Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 870?
SB 870 is sponsored by Bracy.
What is the current status of SB 870?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 870?
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