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FloridaHB 2532025House

Offenses Involving Motor Vehicles

Sponsored By: Douglas Michael "Doug" Bankson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCriminal Justice SubcommitteeGovernment Operations SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeHouse CalendarRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Felony penalties for false vehicle stops

Beginning October 1, 2025, using prohibited red, red-and-white, or blue lights visible from directly in front to stop or try to stop another vehicle is a third-degree felony. Exceptions in the law still apply.

New penalties for hiding vehicle plates

Beginning October 1, 2025, knowingly changing covered vehicle papers, plates, or stickers, or making plate details harder to read or record, is a second-degree misdemeanor. Buying or possessing a device made to switch, hide, or interfere with recording a plate is also a second-degree misdemeanor. Making, selling, offering to sell, or distributing one is a first-degree misdemeanor. Using one to help commit a crime or evade detection or arrest is a third-degree felony.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Douglas Michael "Doug" Bankson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 151 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 115 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-36

    5/20/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/19/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/16/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/23/2025House

  5. In Messages

    4/23/2025House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 489

    4/23/2025Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 489

    4/23/2025Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 489

    4/23/2025Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 44 -SJ 489

    4/23/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/23/2025Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 489

    4/23/2025Senate

  12. Received

    4/22/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    4/16/2025Senate

  14. In Messages

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

    4/16/2025House

  16. Read 3rd time

    4/16/2025House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/16/2025House

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/16/2025House

  19. Amendment 779263 adopted

    4/16/2025House

  20. Read 2nd time

    4/16/2025House

  21. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)

    4/10/2025House

  22. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    4/9/2025House

  23. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/9/2025House

  24. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    4/8/2025House

  25. CS Filed

    4/8/2025House

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