Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 653: Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 653 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies. Primary sponsor: Danny Nix (Republican), Jeff Holcomb (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-138.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies; Adds as an aggravating factor that capital felony was committed against head of state, or in an attempt to commit such crime capital felony was committed against another individual.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Nix | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Jeff Holcomb | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Tom Fabricio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
“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. 2025-138
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- In Messages
- Passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 12
- Read 3rd time
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for SB 776
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
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