Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 38 — Florida Statutes

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-4

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2025. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Florida Statutes; Amending provisions to conform to section 63 of chapter 2024-140, Laws of Florida, which directs the Division of Law Revision to prepare a reviser’s bill for the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature to change the term “Division of Investigative and Forensic Services” to “Division of Criminal Investigations” wherever it appears in the Florida Statutes, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 By Senator Passidomo 28-00529-25 202538__ A reviser’s bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Statutes;
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er 2 An act relating to the Florida Statutes;
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ Department of Financial Services shall, to the extent possible, be collocated;
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er Department of Financial Services shall, to the extent possible, be collocated;
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ division who makes an inspection to determine compliance with this subsection.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er division who makes an inspection to determine compliance with this subsection.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ any commercial or group self-insurance fund, any professional practitioner licensed or regulated by the Department of Health, except as otherwise provided by law, any medical review committee as defined in s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er any commercial or group self-insurance fund, any professional practitioner licensed or regulated by the Department of Health, except as otherwise provided by law, any medical review committee as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ bureau of the reasons for the lack of prosecution.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er bureau of the reasons for the lack of prosecution.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ payments, and shall furnish these records or a report based on these records to the Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services and the Division of Workers’ Compensation, upon request.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er payments, and shall furnish these records or a report based on these records to the Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services and the Division of Workers’ Compensation, upon request.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ (1) The department shall promptly deposit in the State Treasury to the credit of the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund all “state tax” portions of agents’ licenses collected under s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er (1) The department shall promptly deposit in the State Treasury to the credit of the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund all “state tax” portions of agents’ licenses collected under s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ be presented, to or by an insurer, self-insurer, self-insurance fund, servicing corporation, purported insurer, broker, or any agent thereof, any written statement as part of, or in support of, an application for the issuance of, or the rating of, any insurance policy, or a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to any insurance policy, which the person knows to contain materially false information concerning any fact material thereto or if the person conceals, for the purpose of misleading another, information concerning any fact material thereto.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er be presented, to or by an insurer, self-insurer, self-insurance fund, servicing corporation, purported insurer, broker, or any agent thereof, any written statement as part of, or in support of, an application for the issuance of, or the rating of, any insurance policy, or a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to any insurance policy, which the person knows to contain materially false information concerning any fact material thereto or if the person conceals, for the purpose of misleading another, information concerning any fact material thereto.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ (2) If, by its own inquiries or as a result of complaints, the department or its Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, or is engaging in, a fraudulent insurance act, an act or practice that violates s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er (2) If, by its own inquiries or as a result of complaints, the department or its Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, or is engaging in, a fraudulent insurance act, an act or practice that violates s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ and necessary to further such investigation.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er and necessary to further such investigation.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ agencies or individuals specified in this paragraph in the lawful investigation of suspected fraudulent insurance acts.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er agencies or individuals specified in this paragraph in the lawful investigation of suspected fraudulent insurance acts.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ authorized by this paragraph to share in such information.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er authorized by this paragraph to share in such information.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ the provisions of s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er the provisions of s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ as otherwise provided by law, any medical review committee as defined in s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er as otherwise provided by law, any medical review committee as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ having jurisdiction with respect to such violation shall inform the division of any reasons why prosecution of such violation was:
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er having jurisdiction with respect to such violation shall inform the division of any reasons why prosecution of such violation was:
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ Services shall prepare and submit a joint performance report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 1 of each year.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er Services shall prepare and submit a joint performance report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 1 of each year.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ cases.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er cases.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ declining prosecution.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er declining prosecution.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ a distinct unit or division, hiring additional employees, or contracting with another entity to fulfill the requirements of this section, as an administrative expense for ratemaking purposes.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er a distinct unit or division, hiring additional employees, or contracting with another entity to fulfill the requirements of this section, as an administrative expense for ratemaking purposes.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ shall create a report detailing best practices for the detection, investigation, prevention, and reporting of insurance fraud and other fraudulent insurance acts.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er shall create a report detailing best practices for the detection, investigation, prevention, and reporting of insurance fraud and other fraudulent insurance acts.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ may deposit revenues received as a result of criminal proceedings or forfeiture proceedings, other than revenues deposited into the Department of Financial Services’ Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund under s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er may deposit revenues received as a result of criminal proceedings or forfeiture proceedings, other than revenues deposited into the Department of Financial Services’ Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund under s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services insurance fraud cases, other insurance fraud cases, and cases not involving insurance fraud.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services insurance fraud cases, other insurance fraud cases, and cases not involving insurance fraud.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ practices set forth in s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er practices set forth in s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ Forensic Services within 48 hours after having information that would lead a reasonable person to suspect that fraud may have been committed by any employee of the corporation.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er Forensic Services within 48 hours after having information that would lead a reasonable person to suspect that fraud may have been committed by any employee of the corporation.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ form.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er form.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ writing, within 30 days after submission of the claim that the claim is being investigated for suspected fraud.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er writing, within 30 days after submission of the claim that the claim is being investigated for suspected fraud.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ place.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er place.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ 631.156 Investigation by the department;
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er 631.156 Investigation by the department;
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ (1) (b) The State Fire Marshal or an agent appointed pursuant to s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er (1) (b) The State Fire Marshal or an agent appointed pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ and Forensic Services may adopt reasonable rules as are necessary to administer this section.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er and Forensic Services may adopt reasonable rules as are necessary to administer this section.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ 817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.— (5) (b) If an insurer damaged as a result of a violation of any provision of this section has reported the possible fraudulent insurance act to the Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services pursuant to s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er 817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.— (5) (b) If an insurer damaged as a result of a violation of any provision of this section has reported the possible fraudulent insurance act to the Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ representative of the Department of Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined in s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er representative of the Department of Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 38 28-00529-25 202538__ (m) The Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services of the Department of Financial Services, the proceeds accrued pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act shall be deposited into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund as provided in s.
ENROLLED Legislature SB 38 202538er (m) The Division of Criminal Investigations Investigative and Forensic Services of the Department of Financial Services, the proceeds accrued pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act shall be deposited into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund as provided in s.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-4

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Substituted for HB 7021

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. In Messages

  15. Immediately certified

  16. Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/19/25

  20. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  21. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

  22. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/12/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  23. Introduced

  24. Referred to Rules

  25. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74007
Democrat 29004
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 1070012
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stark, Paula A. Republican Not Voting
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting
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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Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 3000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Fine — 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 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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Favorable

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 24001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 38 do?
Florida Statutes; Amending provisions to conform to section 63 of chapter 2024-140, Laws of Florida, which directs the Division of Law Revision to prepare a reviser’s bill for the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature to change the term “Division of Investigative and Forensic Services” to “Division of Criminal Investigations” wherever it appears in the Florida Statutes, etc.
Who sponsors SB 38?
SB 38 is sponsored by Passidomo, Kathleen (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 38?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2025. Enacted.
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