HB 857 — Assault or Battery on a Utility Worker
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1386 (Ch. 2025-73)
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
Assault or Battery on a Utility Worker; Defines "utility worker"; provides for reclassification of certain offenses committed against utility workers.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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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 HBCS/HB 857 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to assault or battery on a utility worker;
901.15, 921.0022, 943.051, 985.11, and 985.644, F.S.;
(h) "Utility worker" means a person who bears at least one patch, emblem, organizational identification, or other clear marking intended to be plainly visible and that identifies the employing or contracting utility and that clearly identifies the person as a utility worker under contract with or employed by an entity that owns, operates, leases, or controls a plant, property, or facility for the generation, transmission, Page 1 of 528 CODING:
hb857-00hb857-01-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 857 2025 distribution of, or furnishing to or for the public of electricity, natural or manufactured gas,gas or propane, water, wastewater, telephone, or communications service, including two or more utilities rendering joint service.
493.6101 and wearing a uniform that bears at least one patch or emblem that is visible at all times that clearly identifies the employing agency and that clearly identifies the person as a licensed security officer, or a security officer employed by the board of trustees of a community college, or a utility worker whileengaged thein officer,work firefighter,on emergencycritical medicalinfrastructure careas provider,defined hospitalin personnel,s. railroad special officer, traffic accident investigation officer, traffic infraction enforcement officer, Page 2 of 52 CODING:
812.141(1) while the officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider, hospital personnel, railroad special officer, Page 2 of 8 CODING:
hb857-00hb857-01-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 857 2025 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, or utility worker is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows:
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Subsection (15) of section 901.15, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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hb857-00hb857-01-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 857 2025 901.15Section When2. arrest by officer without warrant is lawful.—A law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant when:
Subsection (15) of section 901.15, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful.—A law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant when:
Paragraphs (d), (f), and (g) of subsection (3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code;
offense severity ranking chart.— (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART (d) LEVEL 4 Florida Felony Statute Degree Description 316.1935(3)(a) 2nd Driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer who is in a patrol vehicle with Page 4 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 siren and lights activated.
499.0051(1) 3rd Failure to maintain or deliver transaction history, transaction information, or transaction statements.
499.0051(5) 2nd Knowing sale or delivery, or possession with intent to sell, contraband prescription drugs.
517.07(1) 3rd Failure to register securities.
517.12(1) 3rd Failure of dealer or associated person of a dealer of securities to register.
784.031 3rd Battery by strangulation.
784.07(2)(b) 3rd Battery of law enforcement officer, utility worker, firefighter, etc.
784.074(1)(c) 3rd Battery of sexually violent predators facility staff.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 784.075 3rd Battery on detention or commitment facility staff.
784.078 3rd Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials.
784.08(2)(c) 3rd Battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
784.081(3) 3rd Battery on specified official or employee.
784.082(3) 3rd Battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
784.083(3) 3rd Battery on code inspector.
784.085 3rd Battery of child by throwing, tossing, projecting, or expelling certain fluids or materials.
787.03(1) 3rd Interference with custody;
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 wrongly takes minor from appointed guardian.
787.04(2) 3rd Take, entice, or remove child beyond state limits with criminal intent pending custody proceedings.
787.04(3) 3rd Carrying child beyond state lines with criminal intent to avoid producing child at custody hearing or delivering to designated person.
787.07 3rd Human smuggling.
790.115(1) 3rd Exhibiting firearm or weapon within 1,000 feet of a school.
790.115(2)(b) 3rd Possessing electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon on school property.
790.115(2)(c) 3rd Possessing firearm on school Page 7 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 property.
794.051(1) 3rd Indecent, lewd, or lascivious touching of certain minors.
800.04(7)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;
offender less than 18 years.
806.135 2nd Destroying or demolishing a memorial or historic property.
810.02(4)(a) 3rd Burglary, or attempted burglary, of an unoccupied structure;
unarmed;
no assault or battery.
810.02(4)(b) 3rd Burglary, or attempted burglary, of an unoccupied conveyance;
unarmed;
no assault or battery.
810.06 3rd Burglary;
possession of tools.
810.08(2)(c) 3rd Trespass on property, armed with firearm or dangerous Page 8 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 weapon.
810.145(3)(b) 3rd Digital voyeurism dissemination.
812.014(2)(c)3.
3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree $10,000 or more but less than $20,000.
812.014 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree;
(2)(c)4.
& specified items.
6.-10.
812.014(2)(d)2.
3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree;
$750 or more taken from dwelling or its unenclosed curtilage.
812.014(2)(e)3.
3rd Petit theft, 1st degree;
less than $40 taken from dwelling or its unenclosed curtilage with two or more prior theft convictions.
812.0195(2) 3rd Dealing in stolen property by use of the Internet;
property stolen $300 or more.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 817.505(4)(a) 3rd Patient brokering.
817.563(1) 3rd Sell or deliver substance other than controlled substance agreed upon, excluding s.
893.03(5) drugs.
817.568(2)(a) 3rd Fraudulent use of personal identification information.
817.5695(3)(c) 3rd Exploitation of person 65 years of age or older, value less than $10,000.
817.625(2)(a) 3rd Fraudulent use of scanning device, skimming device, or reencoder.
817.625(2)(c) 3rd Possess, sell, or deliver skimming device.
828.125(1) 2nd Kill, maim, or cause great bodily harm or permanent breeding disability to any Page 10 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 registered horse or cattle.
836.14(2) 3rd Person who commits theft of a sexually explicit image with intent to promote it.
836.14(3) 3rd Person who willfully possesses a sexually explicit image with certain knowledge, intent, and purpose.
837.02(1) 3rd Perjury in official proceedings.
837.021(1) 3rd Make contradictory statements in official proceedings.
838.022 3rd Official misconduct.
839.13(2)(a) 3rd Falsifying records of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency.
839.13(2)(c) 3rd Falsifying records of the Department of Children and Page 11 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 Families.
843.021 3rd Possession of a concealed handcuff key by a person in custody.
843.025 3rd Deprive law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer of means of protection or communication.
843.15(1)(a) 3rd Failure to appear while on bail for felony (bond estreature or bond jumping).
843.19(2) 2nd Injure, disable, or kill police, fire, or SAR canine or police horse.
847.0135(5)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition using computer;
offender less than 18 years.
870.01(3) 2nd Aggravated rioting.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 870.01(5) 2nd Aggravated inciting a riot.
874.05(1)(a) 3rd Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal gang.
893.13(2)(a)1.
2nd Purchase of cocaine (or other s.
893.03(1)(a), (b), or (d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.
drugs).
914.14(2) 3rd Witnesses accepting bribes.
914.22(1) 3rd Force, threaten, etc., witness, victim, or informant.
914.23(2) 3rd Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, no bodily injury.
916.1085 3rd Introduction of specified (2)(c)1.
contraband into certain DCF facilities.
918.12 3rd Tampering with jurors.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 934.215 3rd Use of two-way communications device to facilitate commission of a crime.
944.47(1)(a)6.
3rd Introduction of contraband (cellular telephone or other portable communication device) into correctional institution.
951.22(1)(h), 3rd Intoxicating drug, (j) & (k) instrumentality or other device to aid escape, or cellular telephone or other portable communication device introduced into county detention facility.
(f) LEVEL 6 Florida Felony Statute Degree Description 316.027(2)(b) 2nd Leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent conviction.
400.9935(4)(c) 2nd Operating a clinic, or offering services requiring licensure, without a license.
499.0051(2) 2nd Knowing forgery of transaction history, transaction information, or transaction statement.
499.0051(3) 2nd Knowing purchase or receipt of prescription drug from unauthorized person.
499.0051(4) 2nd Knowing sale or transfer of prescription drug to unauthorized person.
775.0875(1) 3rd Taking firearm from law enforcement officer.
784.021(1)(a) 3rd Aggravated assault;
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 weapon without intent to kill.
784.021(1)(b) 3rd Aggravated assault;
intent to commit felony.
784.041 3rd Felony battery;
domestic battery by strangulation.
784.048(3) 3rd Aggravated stalking;
credible threat.
784.048(5) 3rd Aggravated stalking of person under 16.
784.07(2)(c) 2nd Aggravated assault on law enforcement officer, utility worker, firefighter, etc.
784.074(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on sexually violent predators facility staff.
784.08(2)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on a person years of age or older.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 784.081(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on specified official or employee.
784.082(2) 2nd Aggravated assault by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
784.083(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on code inspector.
787.02(2) 3rd False imprisonment;
restraining with purpose other than those in s.
787.01.
790.115(2)(d) 2nd Discharging firearm or weapon on school property.
790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw destructive device with intent to do bodily harm or damage property.
790.164(1) 2nd False report concerning bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, act of arson or Page 17 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 violence to state property, or use of firearms in violent manner.
790.19 2nd Shooting or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, vessels, or vehicles.
794.011(8)(a) 3rd Solicitation of minor to participate in sexual activity by custodial adult.
794.05(1) 2nd Unlawful sexual activity with specified minor.
800.04(5)(d) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age;
offender less than 18 years.
800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender 18 years of age or older.
806.031(2) 2nd Arson resulting in great bodily Page 18 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 harm to firefighter or any other person.
810.02(3)(c) 2nd Burglary of occupied structure;
unarmed;
no assault or battery.
810.145(8)(b) 2nd Digital voyeurism;
certain minor victims;
2nd or subsequent offense.
812.014(2)(b)1.
2nd Property stolen $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
812.014(2)(c)5.
3rd Grand theft;
third degree;
firearm.
812.014(6) 2nd Theft;
property stolen $3,000 or more;
coordination of others.
812.015(9)(a) 2nd Retail theft;
property stolen $750 or more;
second or subsequent conviction.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft;
aggregated property stolen within 120 days is $3,000 or more;
coordination of others.
812.015(9)(d) 2nd Retail theft;
multiple thefts within specified period.
812.015(9)(e) 2nd Retail theft;
committed with specified number of other persons and use of social media platform.
812.13(2)(c) 2nd Robbery, no firearm or other weapon (strong-arm robbery).
817.4821(5) 2nd Possess cloning paraphernalia with intent to create cloned cellular telephones.
817.49(2)(b)2.
2nd Willful making of a false report of a crime resulting in death.
817.505(4)(b) 2nd Patient brokering;
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 patients.
817.5695(3)(b) 2nd Exploitation of person 65 years of age or older, value $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000.
825.102(1) 3rd Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult.
825.102(3)(c) 3rd Neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult.
825.1025(3) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled adult.
825.103(3)(c) 3rd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at less than $10,000.
827.03(2)(c) 3rd Abuse of a child.
827.03(2)(d) 3rd Neglect of a child.
827.071(5) 3rd Possess, control, or Page 21 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 intentionally view any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes child pornography.
828.126(3) 3rd Sexual activities involving animals.
836.05 2nd Threats;
extortion.
836.10 2nd Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism.
843.12 3rd Aids or assists person to escape.
847.011 3rd Distributing, offering to distribute, or possessing with intent to distribute obscene materials depicting minors.
847.012 3rd Knowingly using a minor in the production of materials harmful Page 22 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 to minors.
847.0135(2) 3rd Facilitates sexual conduct of or with a minor or the visual depiction of such conduct.
893.131 2nd Distribution of controlled substances resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury.
914.23 2nd Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, with bodily injury.
918.13(2)(b) 2nd Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence relating to a capital felony.
944.35(3)(a)2.
3rd Committing malicious battery upon or inflicting cruel or inhuman treatment on an inmate or offender on community supervision, resulting in great bodily harm.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 944.40 2nd Escapes.
944.46 3rd Harboring, concealing, aiding escaped prisoners.
944.47(1)(a)5.
2nd Introduction of contraband (firearm, weapon, or explosive) into correctional facility.
951.22(1)(i) 3rd Firearm or weapon introduced into county detention facility.
(g) LEVEL 7 Florida Felony Statute Degree Description 316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death, failure to stop;
leaving scene.
316.193(3)(c)2.
3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury Page 24 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 or death to another person;
driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer who is in a patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated.
327.35(3)(c)2.
3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death.
409.920 3rd Medicaid provider fraud;
(2)(b)1.a.
$10,000 or less.
409.920 2nd Medicaid provider fraud;
more (2)(b)1.b.
than $10,000, but less than $50,000.
456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care Page 25 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 profession without a license.
456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury.
458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a license.
459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license.
460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license.
461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine without a license.
462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without a license.
463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a license.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a license.
465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a license.
466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license.
467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a license.
468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care services without a license.
483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license.
483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics without a license.
484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without a license.
494.0018(2) 1st Conviction of any violation of chapter 494 in which the total money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims.
560.123(8)(b)1.
3rd Failure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by a money services business.
560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
655.50(10)(b)1.
3rd Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator;
failure to register;
failure to renew driver license or identification card;
other registration violations.
775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where children regularly congregate.
775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual predator;
harbor or conceal a sexual predator.
782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony.
782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter).
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or unborn child by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide).
782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide).
784.045(1)(a)1.
2nd Aggravated battery;
intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement.
784.045(1)(a)2.
2nd Aggravated battery;
using deadly weapon.
784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery;
perpetrator aware victim pregnant.
784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking;
violation of injunction or court order.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking;
violation of court order.
784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer, utility worker, firefighter, etc.
784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff.
784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person years of age or older.
784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified official or employee.
784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code inspector.
787.06(3)(a)2.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 coercion for labor and services of an adult.
787.06(3)(e)2.
1st Human trafficking using coercion for labor and services by the transfer or transport of an adult from outside Florida to within the state.
790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s.
790.07(1) or (2).
790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances.
790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb.
790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction.
790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a person who qualifies for the penalty enhancements provided for in s.
874.04.
794.08(4) 3rd Female genital mutilation;
consent by a parent, guardian, or a person in custodial authority to a victim younger than 18 years of age.
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a prostitute;
2nd offense.
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a Page 33 of 52 CODING:
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 prostitute;
3rd and subsequent offense.
800.04(5)(c)1.
2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim younger than 12 years of age;
offender younger than 18 years of age.
800.04(5)(c)2.
2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim 12 years of age or older but younger than 16 years of age;
offender 18 years of age or older.
800.04(5)(e) 1st Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim 12 years of age or older but younger than 16 years;
offender 18 years or older;
prior conviction for specified sex offense.
806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive.
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling;
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no assault or battery.
810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied dwelling;
unarmed;
no assault or battery.
810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied conveyance;
unarmed;
no assault or battery.
810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized emergency vehicle.
812.014(2)(a)1.
1st Property stolen, valued at $100,000 or more or a semitrailer deployed by a law enforcement officer;
property stolen while causing other property damage;
1st degree grand theft.
812.014(2)(b)2.
2nd Property stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
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hb857-00 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 HB 857 2025 812.014(2)(b)3.
2nd Property stolen, emergency medical equipment;
2nd degree grand theft.
812.014(2)(b)4.
2nd Property stolen, law enforcement equipment from authorized emergency vehicle.
812.014(2)(g) 2nd Grand theft;
second degree;
firearm with previous conviction of s.
812.014(2)(c)5.
812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of age or older;
$50,000 or more.
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property;
initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property.
812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking;
no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon.
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1st Communications fraud, value greater than $50,000.
817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud.
817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision.
817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud;
property value $100,000 or more.
817.2341 1st Making false entries of (2)(b) & material fact or false (3)(b) statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity which are a significant cause of the insolvency of that entity.
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817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud.
817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other unauthorized document.
817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49 counterfeit credit cards or related documents.
825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
825.103(3)(b) 2nd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000.
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827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under years of age by person 21 years of age or older.
827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a sexual performance, or promote or direct such performance.
827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes child pornography.
837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer.
838.015 2nd Bribery.
838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
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838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public officer or employee.
843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal process.
843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public officer or employee.
847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act.
847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act.
872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting person under 13 to join a criminal gang;
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874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises criminal gang-related activity.
893.13(1)(c)1.
1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other drug prohibited under s.
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
893.13(1)(e)1.
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893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor;
deliver to minor other controlled substance.
893.135(1)(a)1.
1st Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs.
893.135 1st Trafficking in cocaine, more (1)(b)1.a.
than 28 grams, less than 200 grams.
893.135 1st Trafficking in illegal drugs, (1)(c)1.a.
more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams.
893.135 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28 (1)(c)2.a.
grams or more, less than 50 grams.
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893.135 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7 (1)(c)3.a.
grams or more, less than 14 grams.
893.135 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14 (1)(c)3.b.
grams or more, less than 25 grams.
893.135 1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4 (1)(c)4.b.(I) grams or more, less than 14 grams.
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Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1386 (Ch. 2025-73)
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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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Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
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Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
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Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
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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 Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Rachel Saunders Plakon · Cosponsor
- Erika Booth · Cosponsor
- Jose Alvarez · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Kincart Jonsson · Primary
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (3)
- Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican
- Booth, Erika Republican
- Alvarez, Jose Democrat
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Franklin II, Gallop | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Berfield, Kimberly | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Conerly, William "Bill" | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Redondo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 |
| Greco, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Grow, J.J. | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Partington, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 857 do?
- Assault or Battery on a Utility Worker; Defines "utility worker"; provides for reclassification of certain offenses committed against utility workers.
- Who sponsors HB 857?
- HB 857 is sponsored by Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Booth, Erika (Republican), Alvarez, Jose (Democrat), Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer (Republican), and Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 857?
- 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.
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