Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 136 — Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2023-182)

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act; Creating the "Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act"; prohibiting processors from selling, preparing, distributing, or exposing for sale certain kratom products; prohibiting processors from distributing, selling, or exposing for sale a kratom product to an individual under 21 years of age; requiring processors to annually register kratom products with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2023-182)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 179

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/23

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 1

  7. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time

  8. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/20/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  9. Now in Fiscal Policy

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

  11. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 1

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/12/23, 11:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  13. CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

  14. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

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

  16. Introduced

  17. CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  18. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/06/23, 3:30 pm, 401 Senate Building

  19. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Perry · Cosponsor
  • Stewart · Cosponsor
  • Joe Gruters · Primary
  • Commerce and Tourism · Primary
  • Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

  • Gruters, Joe Republican
  • Commerce and Tourism
  • Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Perry
  • Stewart

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 2100
Total 18101
% of votes cast 90%5%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Torres — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9001
Democrat 2100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12101
% of votes cast 86%7%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Stewart — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Hutson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Torres — Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 136 do?
Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act; Creating the "Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act"; prohibiting processors from selling, preparing, distributing, or exposing for sale certain kratom products; prohibiting processors from distributing, selling, or exposing for sale a kratom product to an individual under 21 years of age; requiring processors to annually register kratom products with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.
Who sponsors SB 136?
SB 136 is sponsored by Perry, Stewart, Gruters, Joe (Republican), Commerce and Tourism, and Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
What is the current status of SB 136?
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 136?
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