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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 623: Felony Battery

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 623 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Felony Battery. Primary sponsor: Richard Gentry (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2026-149).

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Official summary

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

Felony Battery; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard GentryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Criminal Justice SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Webster BarnabyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29

“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/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2026-149)
  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3. Bill released to House Calendar
  4. Reported out of Judiciary Committee
  5. Favorable by Judiciary Committee
  6. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  7. Now in Judiciary Committee
  8. Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
  9. Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
  10. Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
  11. Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
  12. Referred to Judiciary 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