Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 875
Eyewitness Identification
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Koster (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Eyewitness Identification; Revises eyewitness identification procedures; requires documentation of eyewitness's description of possible perpetrator of crime; requires officers to have evidence-based reason to include person in lineup; limits use of facial recognition technology in certain circumstances; specifies composition of lineup; limits number of identification procedures that may be conducted as to certain persons; specifies that lineups are preferable to show-ups or first-time-in-court identifications; specifies circumstances in which show-up or in-court identification may be performed; specifies that instructions must be given to eyewitness before any identification procedure; revises such instructions; requires lineup administrator to document any identification or nonidentification in specified manner; requires audio & video recording of identification procedure; provides exception; provides that certain attorneys may be present at identification procedure; specifies permissible conduct of such attorneys during procedure.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Dec 23, 2025 · House
Filed