Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1838: Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1838 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican), Criminal Justice, Fiscal Policy. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1049 (Ch. 2025-126).
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials; Providing criminal penalties for persons who knowingly and willfully threaten specified court personnel; providing criminal penalties for persons who knowingly and willfully harass specified court personnel with certain intent; providing criminal penalties for persons who intentionally harass court officials when such harassment has a specified outcome; providing criminal penalties for persons who retaliate against court officials for their participation in official investigations or proceedings, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Criminal Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Fiscal Policy | 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 1049 (Ch. 2025-126)
- Substituted CS/HB 1049
- Read 2nd time
- CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history