Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 445
Dangerous Crimes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Greco (Republican)
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Judiciary Committee
Cosponsors (9)
- Stark (Republican)
- Maggard (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Kincart Jonsson (Republican)
- Jacques (Republican)
- Gerwig (Republican)
- Cobb (Republican)
- Chaney (Republican)
- Benarroch (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Dangerous Crimes; Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of "dangerous crime."
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-19 - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Mar 30, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled - Mar 5, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 928 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from Rules - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 25, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 93, NAYS 20 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda - Jan 21, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Filed