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HB2975 • 2025

Provides that a pleading, an admission or a finding that criminal conduct constitutes a crime involving domestic violence is not an element of the crime for merger purposes.

Provides that a pleading, an admission or a finding that criminal conduct constitutes a crime involving domestic violence is not an element of the crime for merger purposes.

Crime
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Hartman, Representative Andersen,, Drazan,, Fragala,, Gamba,, Grayber,, Helm,, Javadi,, Levy E,, Munoz,, Nelson,, Neron,, Walters,, Senator Gelser Blouin,, Hayden,, Manning Jr,, Meek,, Patterson,, Smith DB,, Sollman,
Last action
2025-06-19
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-19 House

    Chapter 271, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  2. 2025-06-05 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-29 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-05-28 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 30.

  6. 2025-05-23 Senate

    Carried Over to May 27 by implied consent.

  7. 2025-05-22 Senate

    Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  11. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Second reading.

  12. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-04-23 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  15. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  16. 2025-04-22 House

    Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 5--Helm, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Kropf, Nosse, Wallan.

  17. 2025-04-21 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.

  18. 2025-04-17 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.

  19. 2025-04-16 House

    Second reading.

  20. 2025-04-15 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  21. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  22. 2025-02-24 House

    Public Hearing held.

  23. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  24. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act says that a pleading, admission or finding that criminal conduct constitutes DV is not an element of the crime. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act says that a finding that a crime constitutes DV is not an element of the crime. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.1).</i>]
Provides that <b>a pleading,</b> an admission or a finding that<b> criminal conduct constitutes</b> a crime [<i>constitutes</i>]<b> involving</b> domestic violence is not an element of the crime for merger purposes.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to crimes constituting domestic violence; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned