Florida · Senate Bill 4 · 2025 Special Session C

Immigration

SB 4C Sponsored by Joe Gruters Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2025
  4. Passed the House Feb 13, 2025
  5. To the governor Feb 13, 2025
  6. Became law Feb 13, 2025

What it does

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

Immigration; Providing criminal penalties for adult unauthorized aliens who knowingly enter or attempt to enter this state after entering the United States by eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers; providing enhanced criminal penalties for second or subsequent convictions; specifying that such aliens are not eligible for any civil citation or other prearrest or postarrest diversion…

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Immigration; Providing criminal penalties for adult unauthorized aliens who knowingly enter or attempt to enter this state after entering the United States by eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers; providing enhanced criminal penalties for second or subsequent convictions; specifying that such aliens are not eligible for any civil citation or other prearrest or postarrest diversion program; providing criminal penalties for an adult unauthorized alien who, after having been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed or having departed the United States during the time an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding, thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in this state, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  3. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/25, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building · Senate Appropriations
  4. SenateIntroduced
  5. CommitteeFavorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 7 · Senate Appropriations11–7 vote
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  7. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/13/25
  8. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 8
  9. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 8
  10. SenatePassed; YEAS 25 NAYS 11 -SJ 8
  11. HouseIn Messages
  12. HouseSubstituted for HB 3 C
  13. HouseRead 1st time
  14. HouseRead 2nd time
  15. HouseAmendment 762929 Failed
  16. HouseAmendment 378091 Failed
  17. HouseAmendment 268329 Failed
  18. HouseAmendment 400427 Failed
  19. HouseAmendment 989967 Failed
  20. HouseAmendment 086229 Failed
  1. HousePlaced on 3rd reading
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed; YEAS 85, NAYS 29
  5. SenateOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2025-2

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

Passed 85–29
Feb 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 29 Not voting 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 29 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 29

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 25–11
Feb 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 11 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 9 no Independents: 0 yes, 1 no Republicans: 25 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2025 Senate Appropriations Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 7
Members

Yes · 11

No · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–7

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.