Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S590: Statute of Limitations Period for Violations Involving Required Reports Concerning Children
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
Providing that the period of limitation for offenses related to specified required reports concerning children does not begin to run until a law enforcement agency is made aware of the violation, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the statute of limitations period for violations involving required reports concerning children; amending s. 775.15, F.S.; providing that the period of limitation for offenses related to specified required reports concerning children does not begin to run until a law enforcement agency is made aware of the violation; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to the statute of limitations period for violations involving required reports concerning children; amending s. 775.15, F.S.; providing that the period of limitation for offenses related to specified required reports concerning children does not begin to run until a law enforcement agency is made aware of the violation; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (23) is added to section 775.15, Florida Statutes, to general time limitations; exceptions.â (23)âIf the offense is a violation of s. 39.201, the applicable period of limitation does not begin to run until a law enforcement agency or other governmental agency, excluding any institution where the violation occurs, is made aware of the violation. This subsection applies to any offense that is not otherwise barred from prosecution on or before July 1, 2026. Section 2.âThis act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Bradley, Jennifer (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-95
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
Votes
- House: S 590 c1 (March 10, 2026): 111 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 590 c1 (February 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 590 c1 (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 590 Filed (January 20, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 590 Filed (January 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Criminal Justice, Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S590?
- S590 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Statute of Limitations Period for Violations Involving Required Reports Concerning Children.
- What does S590 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the statute of limitations period for violations involving required reports concerning children; amending s. 775.15, F.S.; providing that the period of limitation for offenses related to specified required reports concerning children does not begin to run until a law enforcement agency is made aware of the violation; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S590?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-95 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S590?
- Bradley, Jennifer (R, SD-006).
- Where is the official record for S590?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/590
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