HB 663 — Use of Tracking Devices or Applications to Commit Dangerous Crimes
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1168 (Ch. 2025-71)
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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Use of Tracking Devices or Applications to Commit Dangerous Crimes; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for installation, placement, or use of tracking devices or tracking applications to commit or facilitate commission of dangerous crimes.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
113 added · 111 removed113 line(s) added, 111 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 HBCS/HB 663 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the use of tracking devices or applications to commit dangerous crimes;
providing enhanced criminal penalties for the installation, placement, or use of tracking devices or tracking applications into commit or facilitate the commission of dangerous crimes;
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
(c) "Tracking device" means any device whose primary purpose is to reveal its location or movement by the Page 1 of 5 CODING:
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943.10, or any local, state, federal, or military law enforcement agency, that lawfully installs, places, or uses a tracking device or tracking application on another person's property as part of a Page 2 of 5 CODING:
hb663-00hb663-01-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 HBCS/HB 663 2025 tracking application on another person's property as part of a criminal investigation.
825.101, if the elderly person's or disabled adult's treating physician certifies that the installation or placement of a tracking device or tracking application onto the elderly person's or disabled adult's property or the use of a tracking device or tracking application to determine the location or movement of the elderly person or disabled person or his or her property is necessary to ensure Page 3 of 5 CODING:
hb663-00hb663-01-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 HBCS/HB 663 2025 disabled person or his or her property is necessary to ensure the safety of the elderly person or disabled adult.
(5)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb663-00hb663-01-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 HBCS/HB 663 2025 violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
(b) A person who violates this section into furtherancecommit a dangerous crime or to facilitate the commission of a dangerous crime, as defined in s.
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View plain text versions (2)
- H 663 c1 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 663 Filed pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1168 (Ch. 2025-71)
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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 Judiciary Committee
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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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 Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Tiffany Esposito · Primary
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Esposito, Tiffany Republican
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (1)
- López, Johanna Democrat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Albert, Jon | Republican | Yea |
| Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Cassel, Hillary | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Owen, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Porras, Juan Carlos | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aristide, Wallace | Democrat | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Yea |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Grow, J.J. | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Partington, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Not Voting |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 663 do?
- Use of Tracking Devices or Applications to Commit Dangerous Crimes; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for installation, placement, or use of tracking devices or tracking applications to commit or facilitate commission of dangerous crimes.
- Who sponsors HB 663?
- HB 663 is sponsored by López, Johanna (Democrat), Esposito, Tiffany (Republican), and Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 663?
- 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 HB 663?
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