Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 707 — Form of Candidate Oath

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 666 (Ch. 2023-46)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Form of Candidate Oath; Revises address that certain candidates must provide on form of candidate oath; revises address that judicial candidates must provide on form of candidate oath.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 666 (Ch. 2023-46)

  2. Substituted CS/SB 666

  3. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)

  4. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  5. Bill released to House Calendar

  6. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  7. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  8. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  10. Now in State Affairs Committee

  11. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  12. CS Filed

  13. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  14. Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  15. Favorable with CS by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  16. Added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda

  17. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  18. Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  19. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  20. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  21. Filed

Sponsors

  • Roth · Cosponsor
  • Bell · Primary
  • Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Ethics · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

  • Bell
  • Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Roth

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 (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3101
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 3003
Total 16104
% of votes cast 76%5%0%19%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Not Voting
Temple — Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3200
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 8000
Total 16200
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Roth — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 707 do?
Form of Candidate Oath; Revises address that certain candidates must provide on form of candidate oath; revises address that judicial candidates must provide on form of candidate oath.
Who sponsors HB 707?
HB 707 is sponsored by Roth, Bell, and Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 707?
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 HB 707?
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