Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 271: Crimes Evidencing Prejudice
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 271 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes Evidencing Prejudice. Primary sponsor: Mitch Rosenwald (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Crimes Evidencing Prejudice; Expands grounds for reclassification of crimes to include acts based on gender or gender identity of any person; specifies that reclassification must occur if crime was based in whole or in part on specified characteristics; specifies that reclassification of certain crime must occur if crime was based in whole or in part on disability of any person; expands data Governor is required to collect & disseminate.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Rosenwald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Filed