Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 779 — Impounding Motor Vehicles

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 113 (Ch. 2025-75)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Impounding Motor Vehicles; Establishes procedures for impounding motor vehicles involved in fleeing or eluding law enforcement officer; provides conditions for releasing such impounded motor vehicle; provides for payment of impoundment costs & fees.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 113 (Ch. 2025-75)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  4. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  6. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  8. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 779 do?
Impounding Motor Vehicles; Establishes procedures for impounding motor vehicles involved in fleeing or eluding law enforcement officer; provides conditions for releasing such impounded motor vehicle; provides for payment of impoundment costs & fees.
Who sponsors HB 779?
HB 779 is sponsored by Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 779?
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 779?
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