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HB 445 — Dangerous Crimes
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-19
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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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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 18, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on March 30, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Dangerous Crimes; Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of "dangerous crime."
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
86 added · 83 removed86 line(s) added, 83 removed.
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/CS/HBCS/HB 445 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to dangerous crimes;
requiring a court to remand a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of,of a dangerous crime to custody immediately;
requiring such person to remain in custody pending sentencing or further proceedings without the possibility of release on bond;
prohibiting a court from granting postconviction bond or other release for a person found guilty of a dangerous crime;
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- H 445 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 445 Filed pdf
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The bill establishes mandatory remand to custody for individuals charged with dangerous crimes, preventing their release on bond pending sentencing.
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Section 903.0472
Mandatory remand to custody upon conviction of dangerous crimes.— (1) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter or chapter 924 to the contrary, the court shall remand a person to custody immediately, and the person shall remain in custody pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond, if the person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, a dangerous crime as defined in s. 907.041(5)(a). (2) This section applies regardless of whether the person intends to appeal or has filed a notice of appeal. (3) This section does not apply if the plea or finding of guilt that required the person to be remanded to custody under subsection (1) has been: (a) Vacated; (b) Reversed on appeal; (c) Set aside by judgment of acquittal; or (d) Otherwise nullified.
This section introduces a new requirement for immediate remand to custody for those pleading guilty or found guilty of dangerous crimes.
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Section 907.041
22. Attempting or conspiring to commit any such crime;→ 22.23. Human trafficking;This change reorders and renumbers the existing list of dangerous crimes, affecting how they are classified.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-19
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 562
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Read 3rd time -SJ 562
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Read 2nd time -SJ 562
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 928 -SJ 562
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 562
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 93, NAYS 20
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
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Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
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Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Sam Greco · Cosponsor
- Yvette Benarroch · Cosponsor
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Nan Cobb · Cosponsor
- Anne Gerwig · Cosponsor
- Berny Jacques · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Judiciary Committee · Primary
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Cosponsor
- Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard · Cosponsor
- Paula A. Stark · Cosponsor
- Kincart Jonsson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on · 20 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Judiciary Committee
Co-sponsors (11)
- Greco, Sam Republican
- Benarroch, Yvette Republican
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Cobb, Nan Republican
- Gerwig, Anne Republican
- Jacques, Berny Republican
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican
- Stark, Paula A. Republican
- Kincart Jonsson
Not signed on (152)
152 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 152 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 10 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 93 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 17% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 9 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 17% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 445 do?
- Dangerous Crimes; Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of "dangerous crime."
- Who sponsors HB 445?
- HB 445 is sponsored by Greco, Sam (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Cobb, Nan (Republican), Gerwig, Anne (Republican), Jacques, Berny (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), Stark, Paula A. (Republican), and Kincart Jonsson.
- What is the current status of HB 445?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 18, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 445?
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