HB 1657 — Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel
Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers; provides for enhanced punishment for additional offenses when committed against specified officers; revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
23 added · 23 removed23 line(s) added, 23 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 HB1657CS/HB1657 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to criminal offenses against law enforcement officers and other personnel;
hb1657-00hb1657-01-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 HB1657CS/HB1657 2024 (1) A person is not justified in the use or threatened use of force to resist aany lawful or an unlawful an arrest or detention by a law enforcement officer, or to resist a law enforcement officer who wasis actingengaged in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
hb1657-00hb1657-01-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 HB1657CS/HB1657 2024 felony murder in violation of s.
782.07(1);782.07;
943.10, who was actingengaged in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
hb1657-00hb1657-01-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 HB1657CS/HB1657 2024 the Florida Commission on Offender Review;
hb1657-00hb1657-01-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 HB1657CS/HB1657 2024 personnel, railroad special officer, traffic accident investigation officer, traffic infraction enforcement officer, inspector, analyst, operator, law enforcement explorer, parking enforcement specialist, public transit employee or agent, or security officer whois wasengaged acting in the performance of his or her official duties is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows:
hb1657-00hb1657-01-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 HB1657CS/HB1657 2024 sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years.
or other person legally authorized to execute process in the execution of legal process or actingengaged in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
hb1657-00hb1657-01-c1
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- H 1657 c1 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1657 Filed pdf
Action History
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Died on Second Reading Calendar
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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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 Judiciary Committee
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
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Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee(Amended)
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Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
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Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee · Primary
- Jessica Baker · Primary
- Garcia · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Judiciary Committee
- Baker, Jessica Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Garcia
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 23% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Nay |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Nay |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Nay |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Nay |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Nay |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 19% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Waldron | — | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Nay |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Nay |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Redondo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Casello | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Nay |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Nay |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Nay |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1657 do?
- Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers; provides for enhanced punishment for additional offenses when committed against specified officers; revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers.
- Who sponsors HB 1657?
- HB 1657 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Baker, Jessica (Republican), and Garcia.
- What is the current status of HB 1657?
- This bill died with 2024 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 1657?
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