Florida · House Bill 623 · 2026 Regular Session

Felony Battery

HB 623 Sponsored by Richard Gentry Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 3, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

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

Felony Battery; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  7. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee16–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee12–0 vote
  1. CommitteeReported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  3. CommitteeAdded to Judiciary Committee agenda · House Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteeFavorable by Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee18–1 vote
  5. CommitteeReported out of Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  6. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2026-149 )

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 14, 2026 House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0
Jan 21, 2026 House Justice Budget Subcommittee Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–0
Jan 27, 2026 House Judiciary Committee Favorable by Judiciary Committee
Members

Yes · 18

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–1

Sponsors

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

  • Richard GentryR Primary sponsor · District 27
  • CJ Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.