Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 623
Felony Battery
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gentry (Republican)
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Cosponsors (1)
- Barnaby (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Felony Battery; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Favorable (Judiciary Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 House | Favorable (Justice Budget Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 14, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2026-149) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Favorable by Judiciary Committee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda - Dec 12, 2025 · House
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Dec 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Dec 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee - Dec 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Filed