Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 759 — Solicitation of Contributions Act

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Solicitation of Contributions Act; Prohibits panhandling under certain circumstances; prohibits person from approaching operator or other occupant of motor vehicle for purpose of panhandling; provides additional violations that constitute felony; requires individuals engaged in solicitation in certain areas to identify on whose behalf & for what purpose contributions are being solicited.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

7 changes Share ↗

AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the Solicitation of Contributions Act by revising definitions, creating new offenses related to panhandling, and specifying requirements for solicitors.

  • 496.404

    ss. 496.401-496.430 → ss. 496.401-496.424

    Updates the sections referred to in the definitions of the act.

  • ‘Panhandling’ means any attempt to solicit an immediate donation of money, property, or other tangible goods in person, whether by verbal request, gesture, or other means, regardless of the soliciting party’s intent to actually provide charity or assistance to another.

    Defines the term 'panhandling' in the context of solicitation.

  • A person may not panhandle within 20 feet of any public or private property boundary or the entrance of any building, to any operator or occupant of a motor vehicle, or on public property in a manner that obstructs traffic.

    Prohibits panhandling in specific locations and contexts.

  • A person who violates any provision of this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.

    Establishes penalties for violating the panhandling prohibition.

  • 496.417

    any offense described in this section constitutes a felony. → additional violations that constitute a felony.

    Expands the list of violations that are classified as felonies under this section.

  • 496.425

    a public or private facility. → an entity, structure, or location used primarily for the conduct of business, including, but not limited to, public facilities, private facilities, or areas open to the public.

    Revises the definition of 'facility' to clarify what types of places fall under this definition.

  • 496.426

    Individuals engaged in solicitation in any area specified in s. 496.4151 must identify for whom and for what purpose contributions are being solicited.

    Mandates identification of the entity being represented and the purpose of solicitation in specific areas.

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 163 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights elections
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 759 do?
Solicitation of Contributions Act; Prohibits panhandling under certain circumstances; prohibits person from approaching operator or other occupant of motor vehicle for purpose of panhandling; provides additional violations that constitute felony; requires individuals engaged in solicitation in certain areas to identify on whose behalf & for what purpose contributions are being solicited.
Who sponsors HB 759?
HB 759 is sponsored by Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 759?
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 759?
Track HB 759 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 759

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 759

Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →