Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1388: Offenses Evidencing Prejudice
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 1388 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Offenses Evidencing Prejudice. Primary sponsor: Smith. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Criminal Justice.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Offenses Evidencing Prejudice; Expanding grounds for the reclassification of offenses to include acts based on the gender or gender identity of any person; requiring that the reclassification occur if the offense was based in whole or in part on specified characteristics of any person; replacing the term “mental or physical disability” with the term “disability” and revising the definition; requiring that the reclassification of a certain offense occur if the offense was based in whole or in part on a disability of any person, etc.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | 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
- Died in Criminal Justice
- Introduced
- Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
- Filed