Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 279: False Reporting
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 279 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: False Reporting. Primary sponsor: Bill Partington (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-60.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
False Reporting; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for specified violation relating to use of emergency communications services which results in great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, permanent disability, or death; revises requirements for specified violation relating to continued misuse of emergency communications services; provides that conviction includes determination of guilt regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or plea of nolo contendere is entered; requires courts to order person convicted of violation to pay costs of prosecution & investigation & restitution for certain damages & injuries; requires courts to order person convicted of violation to pay costs of prosecution & investigation & restitution for certain damages & injuries; ranking offenses on offense severity ranking chart of Criminal Punishment Code.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Partington | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judiciary Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica Baker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Mike Gottlieb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2025-60
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for SB 726
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Withdrawn from Rules
- Received
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