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

HB 807 — Noncriminal Traffic Infractions Resulting in Vehicle Crashes

Last action — Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 17, 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 56% · high confidence

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Noncriminal Traffic Infractions Resulting in Vehicle Crashes; Provides specified penalties & requires hearing for certain infractions which resulted in crash with another vehicle; requires persons convicted of certain infractions which resulted in crash with another vehicle to carry higher bodily injury or death coverage limits for specified time period; provides exception.

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This bill enhances penalties and requirements for noncriminal traffic infractions resulting in crashes, including higher penalties for certain infractions and increased insurance coverage requirements.

  • s. 318.14

    nothing → If the person is required to appear before the designated official pursuant to s. 318.19(1) and is found to have committed the infraction, the designated official shall impose a civil penalty of $1,000 in addition to any other penalties and the person's driver license shall be suspended for 6 months.

    Establishes a $1,000 civil penalty and 6-month license suspension for certain traffic infractions resulting in crashes.

  • s. 318.14

    nothing → If the person is required to appear before the designated official pursuant to s. 318.19(1) and is found to have committed the infraction against a vulnerable road user as defined in s. 316.027(1), the designated official shall impose a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 in addition to any other penalties, the person's driver license shall be suspended for 1 year, and the person shall be required to attend a department-approved driver improvement course.

    Imposes a minimum $5,000 penalty, a 1-year license suspension, and requires a driver improvement course for infractions involving vulnerable road users.

  • s. 318.19

    nothing → Any infraction of s. 316.075(1)(c) or s. 316.123(2) which resulted in a crash with another vehicle as defined in s. 316.003.

    Adds specific traffic infractions resulting in crashes to those requiring a mandatory hearing.

  • s. 324.023

    nothing → An owner or operator convicted under paragraph (b) must carry such higher limits for at least 1 year.

    Requires individuals convicted of certain traffic infractions resulting in crashes to maintain higher bodily injury or death coverage for at least one year.

  • s. 318.19

    nothing → Any infraction of s. 316.183(2), s. 316.187, or s. 316.189 of exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more;

    Establishes mandatory hearings for additional severe speeding infractions.

Action History

  1. Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  2. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  3. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  4. Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee

  5. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  6. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  7. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  8. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  9. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  10. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  11. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 807 do?
Noncriminal Traffic Infractions Resulting in Vehicle Crashes; Provides specified penalties & requires hearing for certain infractions which resulted in crash with another vehicle; requires persons convicted of certain infractions which resulted in crash with another vehicle to carry higher bodily injury or death coverage limits for specified time period; provides exception.
Who sponsors HB 807?
HB 807 is sponsored by Melo, Lauren (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), and López, Johanna (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 807?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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