Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 444: Human Trafficking Awareness
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 444 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Human Trafficking Awareness. Primary sponsor: Avila, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2025-65).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Human Trafficking Awareness; Requiring the Department of Education to identify a curriculum regarding human trafficking awareness; specifying required components of the curriculum; authorizing in-person or online training; requiring public schools to require that certain personnel have received certain training, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avila | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Collins | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Clay Yarborough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“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 1237 (Ch. 2025-65)
- Substituted CS/HB 1237
- Read 2nd time
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time
- Now in Rules
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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