Bill Summary

HB 623 Felony Battery (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Gentry Co Sponsors: Barnaby CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Summary
Felony Battery: Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Justice Budget Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
12/03/25
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Filed
12/12/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
12/12/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/12/26
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/14/26, 10:30 am, 404 H
01/14/26
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/14/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/16/26
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Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
01/16/26
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On Committee agenda - Justice Budget Subcommittee, 01/21/26, 1:00 pm, 314 H
01/21/26
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Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/21/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
01/23/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/27/26, 9:30 am, 404 H
01/27/26
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 18 Yeas, 1 Nay
01/27/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/06/26
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference, 02/09/26, 09:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
03/10/26
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Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 436
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bill text & filed amendments
0623
Filed on 12/03/25
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Amendment 632701
Gentry
Filed on 01/13/26
Adopted
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0623C1
Filed on 01/14/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
784.03
943.0584
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