Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 138: Driving and Boating Offenses
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 138 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Driving and Boating Offenses. Primary sponsor: Tommy Wright (Republican), Criminal Justice, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2025-121).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Driving and Boating Offenses; Citing this act as "Trenton’s Law"; prohibiting a person from driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of any impairing substance; requiring that a person be told that his or her failure to submit to a lawful test of breath or urine is a second degree misdemeanor or a first degree misdemeanor under certain circumstances; classifying a person’s refusal to submit to a chemical or physical test of breath or urine as a second degree misdemeanor or a first degree misdemeanor under certain circumstances; authorizing state attorneys to create driving under the influence diversion programs, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Wright | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Criminal Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2025-121)
- Substituted CS/HB 687
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 1
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/20/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
- CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
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