Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 1455 — Sexual Offenses by Persons Previously Convicted of Sexual Offenses

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-135

  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 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 10, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sexual Offenses by Persons Previously Convicted of Sexual Offenses; Provides mandatory minimum sentences for specified sexual offenses when committed by persons who have previously committed specified sexual offenses; provides requirements for such sentences.

Bill Text

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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 1455 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses;
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 1455 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses;
827.071(2), (3), (4), or (5)(a);
827.071(2), (3), or (5)(a);
hb1455-02-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 1455 2025 (b) 825.1025(3) 10 years (c) 827.071(2) 20 years (d) 827.071(3) 20 years (e) 827.071(4) 15 years (f) 827.071(5)(a) 10 years (g) 847.0135 10 years (h) 847.0137 10 years (i) 847.0145 20 years (2) Notwithstanding s.
hb1455-01-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 1455 2025 (b) 825.1025(3) 10 years (c) 827.071(2) 20 years (d) 827.071(3) 20 years (e) 827.071(5)(a) 10 years (f) 847.0135 10 years (g) 847.0137 10 years (h) 847.0145 20 years (2) Notwithstanding s.
If the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment under this section is Page 2 of 3 CODING:
If the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment under this section is less than the sentence that could be imposed under s.
775.082, s.
775.084, or chapter 921, the sentence imposed must include Page 2 of 3 CODING:
hb1455-02-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 1455 2025 less than the sentence that could be imposed under s.
hb1455-01-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 1455 2025 the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment under this section.
775.082, s.
775.084, or chapter 921, the sentence imposed must include the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment under this section.
hb1455-02-c2
hb1455-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-135

  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. Receded from 1 amendment(s) (662944)

  8. In returning messages

  9. Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede

  10. Amendment 662944 Refuse to Concur

  11. Senate Message List

  12. In Messages

  13. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Amendment(s) adopted (662944)

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Substituted for CS/SB 716

  18. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  19. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  20. Received

  21. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  22. In Messages

  23. CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  26. Placed on 3rd reading

  27. Read 2nd time

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

  29. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  30. Bill referred to House Calendar

  31. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  32. CS Filed

  33. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  34. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  35. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  36. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  37. Now in Judiciary Committee

  38. Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee

  39. Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee

  40. Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda

  41. Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee

  42. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  43. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  44. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  45. CS Filed

  46. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  47. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  48. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  49. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  50. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  51. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  52. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  53. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  54. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  55. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Baker, Jessica Republican
  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Returning Messages

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
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 Not Voting
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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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 77004
Democrat 30003
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 112007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Not Voting
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Not Voting
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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What does HB 1455 do?
Sexual Offenses by Persons Previously Convicted of Sexual Offenses; Provides mandatory minimum sentences for specified sexual offenses when committed by persons who have previously committed specified sexual offenses; provides requirements for such sentences.
Who sponsors HB 1455?
HB 1455 is sponsored by Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), Maney, Patt (Republican), Jacques, Berny (Republican), Baker, Jessica (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, and Judiciary Committee.
What is the current status of HB 1455?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2025. Enacted.
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