Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 351 — Dangerous Excessive Speeding

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-77

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 22, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    5 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Dangerous Excessive Speeding; Provides conduct that constitutes dangerous excessive speeding; authorizes, rather than requires, officer to indicate applicable civil penalty on certain traffic citations; requires person cited for certain driving infractions to appear at scheduled hearing.

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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 CS/CS/HB 351 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to dangerous excessive speeding;
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 CS/HB 351 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to traffic infractions;
creating s.
316.1922, F.S.;
providing conduct that constitutes dangerous excessive speeding;
providing penalties;
316.192, F.S.;
providing additional actions that constitute reckless driving per se;
increasing penalties for reckless driving;
amending s.
authorizing, rather than requiring, an officer to indicate the applicable civil penalty on certain traffic citations;
authorizing, rather than requiring, an officer to indicate the applicable civil penalty on a traffic citation;
requiring a person cited for certain driving infractions to appear at a scheduled hearing;
requiring a person cited for certain infractions to appear at a scheduled hearing;
Section 316.1922, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Subsections (1) and (2) of section 316.192, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
316.1922 Dangerous excessive speeding.— (1) A person commits dangerous excessive speeding if he or she operates a motor vehicle:
316.192 Reckless driving.— (1)(a) A Any person who drives a any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property commits is guilty of reckless driving.
(a) In excess of the speed limit by 50 mph or more.
(b) Fleeing a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle is reckless driving per se.
(b) At 100 mph or more.
(c) Exceeding the speed limit by 50 mph or more is reckless driving per se.
(2) A person convicted of dangerous excessive speeding shall be punished:
(d) Operating a motor vehicle at 100 mph or more is reckless driving per se.
(a) Upon a first conviction, by imprisonment for up to 90 days or by a fine of $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
hb351-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 351 2025 (b) Upon a second or subsequent conviction, by imprisonment for up to 6 months or by a fine of $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
hb351-01-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 CS/HB 351 2025 (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a any person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished:
A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section that occurs within 5 years after the date of a prior conviction for a violation of this section shall have his or her driving privilege revoked for at least 180 days but no more than 1 year.
(a) Upon a first conviction, by imprisonment for up to a period of not more than 90 days or by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) On a second or subsequent conviction, by imprisonment for up to not more than 6 months or by a fine of not less than $5,000 $50 nor more than $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
In addition, the court shall revoke the person's driving privilege for 1 year.
The officer may indicate on the traffic citation the time and location of the scheduled hearing.
The officer may indicate on the traffic citation the time and location of the scheduled hearing and may must indicate the applicable civil penalty established in s.
The officer and must indicate the applicable civil penalty established in s.
318.18.
318.18, except for infractions under s.
318.19(5) or s.
316.1926(2).
316.1001, the officer must certify by electronic, electronic facsimile, or written signature that the citation was delivered to the person cited.
316.1001, the officer must certify by electronic, electronic facsimile, or written signature that the citation was delivered to the person Page 2 of 3 CODING:
This certification is prima facie evidence that the person cited was served with the citation.
Page 2 of 3 CODING:
hb351-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 351 2025 Section 3.
hb351-01-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 CS/HB 351 2025 cited.
This certification is prima facie evidence that the person cited was served with the citation.
Section 3.
316.1926(2).
316.1926.
hb351-02-c2
hb351-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-77

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 1782

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 75, NAYS 38

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  21. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. CS Filed

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  25. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  26. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  27. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  28. Now in State Affairs Committee

  29. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  30. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  31. CS Filed

  32. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  33. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  34. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  35. PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  36. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  37. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  38. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  39. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  40. CS Filed

  41. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  42. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  43. Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee

  44. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  45. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  46. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  47. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  48. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  49. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  50. Filed

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 35 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 1001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Not Voting
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack 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
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo 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
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 75 Yea · 38 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 671103
Democrat 62502
Unaffiliated 2201
Total 753806
% of votes cast 63%32%0%5%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Nay
Casello — Nay
Tomkow — Yea
Temple — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon 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
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Nay
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika 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 Nay
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Nay
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Nay
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Nay
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Nay
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Nay
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
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
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Nay
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Nay
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Nay
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 351 do?
Dangerous Excessive Speeding; Provides conduct that constitutes dangerous excessive speeding; authorizes, rather than requires, officer to indicate applicable civil penalty on certain traffic citations; requires person cited for certain driving infractions to appear at scheduled hearing.
Who sponsors HB 351?
HB 351 is sponsored by Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Alvarez, Jose (Democrat), Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" (Republican), Plasencia, Susan (Republican), Government Operations Subcommittee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, and State Affairs Committee.
What is the current status of HB 351?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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