Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1126 — Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders

Last action — Died in Rules

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders; Defining the terms “first responder” and “harass”; prohibiting a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to violate such warning and approach or remain within a specified distance of the first responder with specified intent, etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

  3. Now in Rules

  4. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. CS/CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/05/23, 8:30 am, 401 Senate Building

  7. CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

  8. Now in Community Affairs

  9. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  10. CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2

  11. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/27/23, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  12. Introduced

  13. Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Rules

  14. Filed

Sponsors

  • Criminal Justice · Primary
  • Community Affairs · Primary
  • Vacant · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

  • Criminal Justice
  • Community Affairs
  • Vacant Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (161)

161 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

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 4001
Democrat 1001
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 6003
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Not Voting

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2100
No Party Affiliation 1000
Republican 3000
Democrat 0100
Total 6200
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Perry — Yea
Powell — Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1126 do?
Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders; Defining the terms “first responder” and “harass”; prohibiting a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to violate such warning and approach or remain within a specified distance of the first responder with specified intent, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1126?
SB 1126 is sponsored by Criminal Justice, Community Affairs, and Vacant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1126?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 1126?
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