Florida · House Bill 1285 · 2025 Regular Session

Disposition of Migrant Vessels

HB 1285 Sponsored by James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 5, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Disposition of Migrant Vessels; Defines "migrant vessel"; includes migrant vessels in provisions concerning relocation or removal of certain vessels; provides procedures for law enforcement officers concerning disposition of migrant vessels.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee16–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee15–0 vote
  1. CommitteeReported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  3. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  4. CommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee22–0 vote
  5. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 830 (Ch. 2025-34 )

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2025 House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0
Apr 1, 2025 House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 3

 Passed 15–0
Apr 17, 2025 House State Affairs Committee Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 22

Not voting · 4

 Passed 22–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.