Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1283: Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1283 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation. Primary sponsor: Berny Jacques (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1804 (Ch. 2025-156).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation; Prohibits person 18 years of age or older from knowingly initiating, organizing, planning, financing, directing, managing, or supervising venture that has subjected child younger than 12, or person who is mentally defective or mentally incapacitated to human trafficking for sexual exploitation; requires state to give specified notice if it intends to seek death penalty; provides for imposition of sentence of life imprisonment or death.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berny Jacques | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judiciary Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica Baker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Rachel Plakon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Taylor Yarkosky | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1804 (Ch. 2025-156)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
- Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Now in Judiciary Committee
- Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
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