Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 890
Felony Battery
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Martin (Republican)
- Criminal Justice
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Felony Battery; Revising the elements of the offense of battery by strangulation to delete creating a risk of or causing great bodily harm to another; revising the elements of the offense of domestic battery by strangulation to delete creating a risk of or causing great bodily harm to another; reclassifying the offense of battery by strangulation for the purposes of the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy - Dec 12, 2025 · Senate
Filed