Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 406: Hate Crimes
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 406 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Hate Crimes. Primary sponsor: Barbara Sharief (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): Withdrawn prior to introduction.
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.
Hate Crimes; Designating as a hate crime a person’s false reporting of the commission of a crime in whole or in part because of certain beliefs or perceptions about another person; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a court to order a program or training directed at hate crime prevention and education, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Sharief | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Withdrawn prior to introduction
- Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
- Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
- Filed