HB 591 — Hot Car Death Prevention
Last action — Chapter No. 2024-66
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 05, 2024.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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18 sponsors
3 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 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
Hot Car Death Prevention; Designates month of April as "Hot Car Death Prevention Month"; encourages specified entities to sponsor events to promote public awareness on dangers of leaving child unattended in motor vehicle & provide methods to prevent hot car deaths.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 7 removed5 line(s) added, 7 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 ENROLLED CS/HB591 2024Legislature2024 2A bill to be entitled An act relating to hot car death prevention;
hb0591-02-erhb0591-01-c1 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 ENROLLED CS/HB591 2024Legislature2024 prevent hot car deaths of children, including educating the public relating to:
hb0591-02-erhb0591-01-c1
View plain text versions (3)
- H 591 c1 View text pdf
- H 591 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 591 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2024-66
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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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Immediately certified
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CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/SB 554
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules
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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 118, NAYS 0
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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 (2/15/2024)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
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Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
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Favorable by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
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Added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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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 Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
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Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
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Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Robert Charles "Chuck" Brannan III · Primary
- David Smith · Primary
- Douglas Michael "Doug" Bankson · Cosponsor
- Fabián Basabe · Cosponsor
- Casello · Cosponsor
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Daniels · Cosponsor
- Dr. Anna V. Eskamani · Cosponsor
- Jennifer "Rita" Harris · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- Dotie Joseph · Cosponsor
- Thomas J. "Tom" Leek · Cosponsor
- Kiyan Michael · Cosponsor
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Dana Trabulsy · Cosponsor
- Williams · Cosponsor
- Taylor Michael Yarkosky · Cosponsor
- Families & Seniors Subcommittee Children · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican
- Smith, David Republican
- Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (15)
- Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican
- Basabe, Fabián Republican
- Casello
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Daniels, Kimberly Democrat
- Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat
- Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- Joseph, Dotie Democrat
- Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican
- Michael, Kiyan Republican
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
- Williams
- Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Baxley | — | Not Voting |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | 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 |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 118 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Amesty | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Renner | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Benjamin | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Keen | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Waldron | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Lopez, V. | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Franklin II, Gallop | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Yea |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Yea |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Basabe, Fabián | Republican | Yea |
| Berfield, Kimberly | Republican | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Canady, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Cassel, Hillary | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Esposito, Tiffany | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Gonzalez Pittman, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Not Voting |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Porras, Juan Carlos | Republican | Yea |
| Redondo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 591 do?
- Hot Car Death Prevention; Designates month of April as "Hot Car Death Prevention Month"; encourages specified entities to sponsor events to promote public awareness on dangers of leaving child unattended in motor vehicle & provide methods to prevent hot car deaths.
- Who sponsors HB 591?
- HB 591 is sponsored by Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" (Republican), Smith, David (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Casello, Chaney, Linda (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Williams, Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), and Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 591?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2023. Enacted.
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