SB 1168 — Installation or Use of Tracking Devices or Applications
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-71
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 22, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Installation or Use of Tracking Devices or Applications; Providing enhanced criminal penalties for a person who, to commit or facilitate the commission of a dangerous crime, knowingly installs or places a tracking device or tracking application on another person’s property without consent or uses such a device or application to determine a person’s or their property’s location or movement without consent, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 7 removed7 line(s) added, 7 removed.
ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate - 2025 CS for SB 1168 20251168erBy 2 An act relating to the installationAppropriations orCommittee useon ofCriminal trackingand devicesCivil orJustice; applications;
and Senator Leek 604-02783-25 20251168c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the installation or use of tracking devices or applications;
ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate - 2025 CS for SB 1168 20251168er604-02783-25 20251168c1 punishable as provided in s.
View plain text versions (3)
- S 1168 c1 View text pdf
- S 1168 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 1168 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-71
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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Immediately certified
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 25 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/01/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 03/24/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
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Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/11/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Thomas J. "Tom" Leek · Primary
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"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 |
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| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (119)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1168 do?
- Installation or Use of Tracking Devices or Applications; Providing enhanced criminal penalties for a person who, to commit or facilitate the commission of a dangerous crime, knowingly installs or places a tracking device or tracking application on another person’s property without consent or uses such a device or application to determine a person’s or their property’s location or movement without consent, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1168?
- SB 1168 is sponsored by Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican) and Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice.
- What is the current status of SB 1168?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.
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