Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 436
Felony Battery
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Leek (Republican)
- Criminal Justice
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Felony Battery; Revising the definition of “prison releasee reoffender” to include a defendant who commits or attempts to commit battery on a law enforcement officer which results in bodily injury; providing enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit a second or subsequent battery after having a prior conviction for resisting an officer with violence, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 12, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Jun 17, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-149 - Jun 16, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Jun 9, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 1 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules - Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
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