HB 1017: Gambling

GENERAL BILL by Lopez, V.

Gambling; Authorizes Florida Gaming Control Commission to acquire property without complying with specified provisions; provides enhanced criminal penalties for specified violations; repeals provisions relating to permitting gambling on billiard or pool tables; revises definition of term "instant bingo"; revises provisions concerning applicability; prohibits certain gambling or gaming advertisements; revises criteria for bail determination to specify consideration of certain offenses as source of funds.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/25/2025 10:47 AM

• Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 953 by Barnaby Gambling Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee	Compare
  H 1467 (e1) by Commerce Committee Gambling Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7031 (Ch. 2025-208)	Compare
  S 1404 (c2) by Simon Gambling Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)	Compare
  S 1836 by Martin Gaming Control Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Regulated Industries	Compare

• Citations - Statute (22)

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  16.717	Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.	Page 3 [pdf]
  772.102	Definitions.	Page 27 [pdf]
  843.08	False personation.	Page 4 [pdf]
  849.01	Keeping gambling houses, etc.	Page 5 [pdf]
  849.03	Renting house for gambling purposes.	Page 6 [pdf]
  849.04	Permitting minors and persons under guardianship to gamble.	Page 6 [pdf]
  849.07	Permitting gambling on billiard or pool table by holder of license.	Page 7 [pdf]
  849.09	Lottery prohibited; exceptions.	Page 7 [pdf]
  849.0931	Bingo authorized; conditions for conduct; permitted uses of proceeds; limitations.	Page 10 [pdf]
  849.10	Printing lottery tickets, etc., prohibited.	Page 14 [pdf]
  849.105		Page 15 [pdf]
  849.13	Punishment on second conviction.	Page 17 [pdf]
  849.14	Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc.	Page 17 [pdf]
  849.15	Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot machines or devices prohibited.	Page 18 [pdf]
  849.16	Machines or devices which come within provisions of law defined.	Page 20 [pdf]
  849.23	Penalty for violations of ss. 849.15-849.22.	Page 22 [pdf]
  849.25	“Bookmaking” defined; penalties; exceptions.	Page 22 [pdf]
  849.48		Page 25 [pdf]
  894.155		Page 20 [pdf]
  895.02	Definitions.	Page 30 [pdf]
  903.046	Purpose of and criteria for bail determination.	Page 26 [pdf]
  921.0022	Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.	Page 31 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/25/2025	H	• Filed
  3/2/2025	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  5/3/2025	H	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  6/16/2025	H	• Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee