Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 903 — Corrections

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-81

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2025. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Corrections; Revises provisions relating to deferral of prepayment of court costs & fees for indigent prisoners for actions involving challenges to prison disciplinary reports; provides for one-year limitation of actions period for certain actions concerning condition of confinement of prisoners; requires exhaustion of administrative remedies before certain actions concerning confinement of prisoners may be brought; provides for dismissal of certain actions involving prisoner confinement; requires showing of physical injury as condition precedent for bringing certain actions relating to prisoner confinement; provides that prison terms for certain offenses committed in conjunction with another felony offense may be sentenced to be served consecutively; revises provisions concerning methods of execution of death sentences; exempts persons working for or at confinement center from provisions regulating use of drones; revises provisions relating to mental health treatment for inmates.

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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 903 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to corrections;
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 903 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to corrections;
hb903-02-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 903 2025 amending s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 amending s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 venues for certain hearings;
hb903-01-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 903 2025 venues for certain hearings;
hb903-02-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 903 2025 the Department of Children and Families;
hb903-01-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 903 2025 the Department of Children and Families;
hb903-02-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 903 2025 57.085 Deferral of prepayment of court costs and fees for indigent prisoners.— (10) With the exception of challenges to prison disciplinary reports, this section does not apply to a criminal proceeding or a collateral criminal proceeding.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 57.085 Deferral of prepayment of court costs and fees for indigent prisoners.— (10) With the exception of challenges to prison disciplinary reports, this section does not apply to a criminal proceeding or a collateral criminal proceeding.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 other than a petition challenging a criminal conviction, filed by or on behalf of a prisoner as defined in s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 other than a petition challenging a criminal conviction, filed by or on behalf of a prisoner as defined in s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 pretrial release, or diversionary program.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 pretrial release, or diversionary program.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 that subsection, paragraph (e) of subsection (3) is redesignated as paragraph (f), paragraph (d) of that subsection is amended, a new paragraph (e) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (a) of subsection (2) and paragraph (a) of subsection (3) are republished, to read:
hb903-01-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 903 2025 that subsection, paragraph (e) of subsection (3) is redesignated as paragraph (f), paragraph (d) of that subsection is amended, a new paragraph (e) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (a) of subsection (2) and paragraph (a) of subsection (3) are republished, to read:
hb903-02-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 903 2025 n.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 n.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 attempting to commit a felony listed in s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 attempting to commit a felony listed in s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 minimum term terms of imprisonment required under paragraph (a) imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be imposed for each qualifying felony offense count for which the person is convicted.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 minimum term terms of imprisonment required under paragraph (a) imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be imposed for each qualifying felony offense count for which the person is convicted.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 h.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 h.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 a semiautomatic firearm and its high-capacity detachable box magazine or a machine gun as defined in s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 a semiautomatic firearm and its high-capacity detachable box magazine or a machine gun as defined in s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 to the fullest extent of the law.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 to the fullest extent of the law.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 Section 5.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 Section 5.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 constitutional method of execution.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 constitutional method of execution.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 945.41 Mental health treatment for inmates;
hb903-01-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 903 2025 945.41 Mental health treatment for inmates;
hb903-02-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 903 2025 dignity and personal integrity.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 dignity and personal integrity.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 health treatment and services.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 health treatment and services.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 the inmate or by a person legally authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of the inmate.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 the inmate or by a person legally authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of the inmate.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 of an inmate placed in a mental health treatment facility in accordance with s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 of an inmate placed in a mental health treatment facility in accordance with s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 and services are is also more intense than treatment and services provided in a transitional care unit and are is devoted principally toward rapid stabilization of acute symptoms and conditions.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 and services are is also more intense than treatment and services provided in a transitional care unit and are is devoted principally toward rapid stabilization of acute symptoms and conditions.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 the term "incompetent to proceed," as defined in s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 the term "incompetent to proceed," as defined in s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 that would offer an opportunity for improvement of the inmate's condition have been clinically determined to be inappropriate.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 that would offer an opportunity for improvement of the inmate's condition have been clinically determined to be inappropriate.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 the inmate's condition have been clinically determined to be inappropriate.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 the inmate's condition have been clinically determined to be inappropriate.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 Services of the department specifically designates by rule to provide acute mental health psychiatric care and which may include involuntary treatment and therapeutic intervention in contrast to less intensive levels of care such as outpatient mental health care, transitional mental health care, or crisis stabilization care.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 Services of the department specifically designates by rule to provide acute mental health psychiatric care and which may include involuntary treatment and therapeutic intervention in contrast to less intensive levels of care such as outpatient mental health care, transitional mental health care, or crisis stabilization care.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 as defined in s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 as defined in s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 defendants who are incompetent to proceed as defined in s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 defendants who are incompetent to proceed as defined in s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 945.44.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 945.44.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 informed consent, if all of the following apply:
hb903-01-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 903 2025 informed consent, if all of the following apply:
hb903-02-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 903 2025 the inmate or in conducting onsite hearings, the court may order that the hearing be conducted by electronic means or in person at the facility or at another location designated by the court.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 the inmate or in conducting onsite hearings, the court may order that the hearing be conducted by electronic means or in person at the facility or at another location designated by the court.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 (3) ORDERS FOR INVOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AND TREATMENT.— (a) If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the inmate meets the criteria in paragraph (1)(a), the court must order that the inmate be involuntarily placed in the mental health treatment facility for a period not to exceed 6 months.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 (3) ORDERS FOR INVOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AND TREATMENT.— (a) If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the inmate meets the criteria in paragraph (1)(a), the court must order that the inmate be involuntarily placed in the mental health treatment facility for a period not to exceed 6 months.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 institution of the department, or has been released from the department's custody, the warden shall, before the expiration of the initial order, file a notice with the court to set a status hearing for an order authorizing the continuation of placement and treatment for another period not to exceed 6 months.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 institution of the department, or has been released from the department's custody, the warden shall, before the expiration of the initial order, file a notice with the court to set a status hearing for an order authorizing the continuation of placement and treatment for another period not to exceed 6 months.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 inpatient placement for inmates scheduled to be released in the court in the county where the inmate is located.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 inpatient placement for inmates scheduled to be released in the court in the county where the inmate is located.
(4) After considering the public safety and security concerns presented by transporting the inmate or in conducting onsite hearings, the court may order that the hearing be conducted by electronic means or in person at the facility or at another location designated by the court.
(4) The court must consider the public safety and security concerns presented by transporting a mentally ill inmate versus having the inmate appear at the facility or by electronic means when determining where the hearing must be held.
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hb903-02-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 903 2025 ordered by the court to be conducted at a location other than the facility, the department is authorized to transport the inmate to the location of the hearing.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 the facility or by electronic means, the department is authorized to transport the inmate to the location of the hearing.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 recommendation for outpatient treatment, pursuant to the provisions of ss.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 recommendation for outpatient treatment, pursuant to the provisions of ss.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 in an emergency not exceeding 72 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 in an emergency not exceeding 72 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 emergency, it may only be administered after following the procedures outlined in s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 emergency, it may only be administered after following the procedures outlined in s.
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hb903-02-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 903 2025 refusals to provide express and informed consent for medical treatment and care, are a significant challenge for correctional medical and mental health professionals, resulting in higher costs for medical services, and may result in inadvertent mortality in the incarcerated population.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 refusals to provide express and informed consent for medical treatment and care, are a significant challenge for correctional medical and mental health professionals, resulting in higher costs for medical services, and may result in inadvertent mortality in the incarcerated population.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 treatment, the physician shall proceed in accordance with s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 treatment, the physician shall proceed in accordance with s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 proposed intervention, the names of the testifying experts and witnesses, and the date, time, and location of the hearing.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 proposed intervention, the names of the testifying experts and witnesses, and the date, time, and location of the hearing.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 hearing if the waiver is consistent with the best interests of the inmate and the inmate's counsel does not object.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 hearing if the waiver is consistent with the best interests of the inmate and the inmate's counsel does not object.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 (5) This section does not repeal by implication any provision of s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 (5) This section does not repeal by implication any provision of s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 an inmate after a sufficient explanation and disclosure of the subject matter involved to enable the inmate to have a general understanding of the treatment or procedure and the medically acceptable alternatives, including the substantial risks and hazards inherent in the proposed treatment or procedures, and to make a knowing health care decision without coercion or undue influence.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 an inmate after a sufficient explanation and disclosure of the subject matter involved to enable the inmate to have a general understanding of the treatment or procedure and the medically acceptable alternatives, including the substantial risks and hazards inherent in the proposed treatment or procedures, and to make a knowing health care decision without coercion or undue influence.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 490, one nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 464, and one department chaplain.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 490, one nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 464, and one department chaplain.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 make such decisions has been regained.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 make such decisions has been regained.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 event of incapacity.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 event of incapacity.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 evaluate the inmate's capacity, and if the second physician finds that the inmate lacks the capacity to make health care decisions for himself or herself or provide informed consent, both physicians' evaluations shall be entered in the inmate's medical record.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 evaluate the inmate's capacity, and if the second physician finds that the inmate lacks the capacity to make health care decisions for himself or herself or provide informed consent, both physicians' evaluations shall be entered in the inmate's medical record.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 medical records whether the inmate has executed an advance directive.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 medical records whether the inmate has executed an advance directive.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 765.401(1)(a)-(g) shall be recorded in the inmate's medical file.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 765.401(1)(a)-(g) shall be recorded in the inmate's medical file.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 the proxy reasonably believes the inmate would have made under the circumstances.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 the proxy reasonably believes the inmate would have made under the circumstances.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 accordance with this section and chapter 765.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 accordance with this section and chapter 765.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 commission may be selected from incumbents A parole qualifications committee shall consist of five persons who are appointed by the Governor and Cabinet.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 commission may be selected from incumbents A parole qualifications committee shall consist of five persons who are appointed by the Governor and Cabinet.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 eligible applicants, which may include the incumbent if the committee so decides, without recommendation, to the Governor and Cabinet for appointment to the commission.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 eligible applicants, which may include the incumbent if the committee so decides, without recommendation, to the Governor and Cabinet for appointment to the commission.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 to s.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 to s.
hb903-02-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 903 2025 chapter.
hb903-01-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 903 2025 chapter.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-81

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 11

  7. Amendment(s) failed (894320)

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Placed on 3rd reading

  10. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  11. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1604

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  16. Received

  17. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  18. In Messages

  19. CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 33

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  22. Placed on 3rd reading

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)

  25. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  26. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  27. Bill referred to House Calendar

  28. CS Filed

  29. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  30. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  31. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  32. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  33. Now in Judiciary Committee

  34. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  35. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  36. CS Filed

  37. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  38. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  39. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  40. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  41. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  42. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  43. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  44. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  45. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  46. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 57 voted No

Sponsors (3)

  • Jacques, Berny Republican
  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (160)

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Votes

A - 894320, Amendment, Third Reading

Passed 22 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 111400
Unaffiliated 0200
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 221600
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Nay
Collins — Nay
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 Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Nay
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Nay
Burgess, Danny Republican Nay
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 Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Nay
Martin, Jonathan Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Nay
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Nay
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Nay
Trumbull, Jay Republican Nay
Vacant Republican Nay
Wright, Tom A. Republican Nay
Yarborough, Clay Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 26 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1900
Republican 22201
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 261101
% of votes cast 68%29%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
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 83 Yea · 33 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78003
Democrat 13200
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 833303
% of votes cast 70%28%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Nay
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 903 do?
Corrections; Revises provisions relating to deferral of prepayment of court costs & fees for indigent prisoners for actions involving challenges to prison disciplinary reports; provides for one-year limitation of actions period for certain actions concerning condition of confinement of prisoners; requires exhaustion of administrative remedies before certain actions concerning confinement of prisoners may be brought; provides for dismissal of certain actions involving prisoner confinement; requires showing of physical injury as condition precedent for bringing certain actions relating to prisoner confinement; provides that prison terms for certain offenses committed in conjunction with another felony offense may be sentenced to be served consecutively; revises provisions concerning methods of execution of death sentences; exempts persons working for or at confinement center from provisions regulating use of drones; revises provisions relating to mental health treatment for inmates.
Who sponsors HB 903?
HB 903 is sponsored by Redondo, Mike (Republican), Jacques, Berny (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, and Judiciary Committee.
What is the current status of HB 903?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2025. Enacted.
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