Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 489: Restoration of Voting Rights Database
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 489 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Restoration of Voting Rights Database. Primary sponsor: Felicia Robinson (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Restoration of Voting Rights Database; Requires Florida Commission on Offender Review to develop & maintain database containing certain information for certain purpose; requires certain governmental entities to provide certain information to commission; requires DMS, acting through Florida Digital Service, to provide certain technical assistance to commission; requires commission to make database available to public on Internet website by certain date; requires commission to update database monthly & publish certain information on website; requires commission to provide comprehensive plan to Governor & Legislature by certain date; provides that person who takes certain actions in reasonable reliance on database may not be charged with certain violations of criminal law.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felicia Robinson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Rita Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
“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 Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
- Filed