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Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1285: Disposition of Migrant Vessels

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1285 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Disposition of Migrant Vessels. Primary sponsor: Jim Mooney (Republican), Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 830 (Ch. 2025-34).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim MooneyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Natural Resources & Disasters SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 830 (Ch. 2025-34)
  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3. Bill released to House Calendar
  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee
  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee
  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  7. Now in State Affairs Committee
  8. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  9. Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  10. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
  11. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  12. Referred to State Affairs Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source