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    CS/CS/SB 436: Felony Battery

    GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Criminal Justice, Leek

    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.

    Effective Date: 7/1/2026

    Last Action: 3/17/2026 Senate - Ordered enrolled

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    Current Bill Version Posted: 3/18/2026 03:34 PM


    • Related Bills (1)

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      H 623 (c1) by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
      Felony Battery
      Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 436
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    • Citations - Statute (10)

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      775.082 Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison. Page 2 (pdf)
      775.261 The Florida Career Offender Registration Act. Page 4 (pdf)
      784.03 Battery; felony battery. Page 4 (pdf)
      900.05 Criminal justice data collection. Page 7 (pdf)
      903.011 Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule. Page 7 (pdf)
      907.041 Pretrial detention and release. Page 10 (pdf)
      943.0584 Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. Page 14 (pdf)
      944.608 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on career offenders. Page 12 (pdf)
      944.609 Career offenders; notification upon release. Page 13 (pdf)
      944.705 Release orientation program. Page 13 (pdf)
    • Bill History

      S = Senate, H = House

      11/7/2025 S • Filed
      12/1/2025 S • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
      1/5/2026 S • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
      1/12/2026 S • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
      1/13/2026 S • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
      • Introduced
      • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
      1/14/2026 S • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
      2/13/2026 S • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building
      2/18/2026 S • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
      2/19/2026 S • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
      • Now in Rules
      • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
      • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
      2/24/2026 S • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
      2/25/2026 S • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
      • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
      2/26/2026 S • Read 2nd time
      • Read 3rd time
      • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
      • Immediately certified
      2/26/2026 H • In Messages
      3/9/2026 H • Bill referred to House Calendar
      • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
      • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
      3/10/2026 H • Read 2nd time
      • Added to Third Reading Calendar
      • Read 3rd time
      • CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 1
      3/17/2026 S • Ordered enrolled
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