2025 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

S0726: False Reporting

Legislative Summary

Providing that a person who misuses emergency communication systems is liable for the costs of prosecution and investigation; providing that a person who makes a false report to law enforcement authorities is liable for the costs of prosecution and investigation; providing that such persons are also liable for restitution if the false report involves another person who sustained injuries or property damage as a result of the false report, etc.

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Bill History

2/13/2025
Filed
Senate
2/25/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice; Regulated Industries; Rules
Senate
3/4/2025
Introduced
Senate
3/20/2025
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Senate
3/25/2025
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Senate
3/25/2025
Now in Regulated Industries
Senate
3/27/2025
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Senate
4/1/2025
Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Senate
4/2/2025
Now in Rules
Senate
4/3/2025
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Senate
4/8/2025
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
Senate
4/8/2025
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Senate
4/10/2025
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/25
Senate
4/15/2025
Retained on Special Order Calendar
Senate
4/16/2025
Retained on Calendar
Senate
4/21/2025
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
Senate
4/23/2025
Read 2nd time
Senate
4/23/2025
Substituted CS/CS/HB 279
Senate
4/23/2025
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 279
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Rules
4/8/2025
24
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Regulated Industries
4/1/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Criminal Justice
3/25/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/13/20255.1 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/8/2025193.4 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/7/2025193.4 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/2/2025192.9 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/31/2025193.0 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/25/2025193.4 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/24/2025193.4 KB