Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 276 — Sheltering or Aiding Unmarried Minors

Last action — Died in Rules

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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 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Sheltering or Aiding Unmarried Minors; Creating a presumption of knowledge upon proof that an unmarried minor has not attained 18 years of age for the purpose of unlawfully sheltering or aiding unmarried minors; providing a defense to unlawfully sheltering or aiding unmarried minors; increasing criminal penalties, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a presumption of knowledge regarding a minor's age for offenses related to sheltering or aiding unmarried minors, and modifies related defenses and penalties.

  • Section 984.085

    Proof that an unmarried minor has not attained 18 years → Proof that an unmarried minor has not attained 18 years of age creates a presumption that the person knew the minor’s age or acted in reckless disregard thereof.

    This change creates a legal presumption of knowledge about the minor's age for those sheltering or aiding them.

  • Section 985.731

    Proof that an unmarried minor has not attained 18 years → Proof that an unmarried minor has not attained 18 years of age creates a presumption that the person knew the minor’s age or acted in reckless disregard thereof.

    This change similarly establishes a presumption of knowledge regarding the minor's age for similar offenses.

  • Section 984.085

    commits a felony of the third misdemeanor of the first degree → commits a felony of the third degree misdemeanor of the first degree

    This change modifies the classification of the violation, which may affect the severity of penalties.

  • Section 985.731

    commits a felony of the third misdemeanor of the first degree → commits a felony of the third degree misdemeanor of the first degree

    This change adjusts the classification of the violation in a similar manner as above.

Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Rules

  4. Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  6. Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

  7. Introduced

  8. Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/25, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  10. Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  11. Filed

Sponsors

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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.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 5001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 276 do?
Sheltering or Aiding Unmarried Minors; Creating a presumption of knowledge upon proof that an unmarried minor has not attained 18 years of age for the purpose of unlawfully sheltering or aiding unmarried minors; providing a defense to unlawfully sheltering or aiding unmarried minors; increasing criminal penalties, etc.
Who sponsors SB 276?
SB 276 is sponsored by Wright, Tom A. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 276?
This bill died with 2025 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 276?
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