Florida H429: Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership

What the bill says

An act relating to criteria for determining criminal gang membership; amending s. 874.03, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "criminal gang member"; defining the term "gang-related language"; reenacting ss. 823.05(2)(a), 921.141(6)(n), and 951.23(11), F.S., all relating to the definition of the term "criminal gang member", to incorporate the amendment made to s. 874.03, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:

An act relating to criteria for determining criminal gang membership; amending s. 874.03, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "criminal gang member"; defining the term "gang-related language"; reenacting ss. 823.05(2)(a), 921.141(6)(n), and 951.23(11), F.S., all relating to the definition of the term "criminal gang member", to incorporate the amendment made to s. 874.03, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (6), (7), and (8) of section 874.03, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (7), (8), and (9), respectively, subsection (3) of that section is amended, and a new subsection (6) is added to that section, to read: 874.03 Definitions.—As used in this chapter: (3) "Criminal gang member" means is a person who meets two or more of the following criteria: (a) Admits in person or on an online platform or social media that he or she is a criminal gang member. (b)(a) Is identified or claimed by a Admits to criminal gang as one of its members membership. ENROLLED CS/HB 429 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb429 -01-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES (c)(b) Is identified as a criminal gang member by a parent, or guardian, or spouse living with the person. (d)(c) Is identified as a criminal gang …

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Sponsors

• Baker (R, 17) · primary sponsor
• Baker, Jessica (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
• Chamberlin, Ryan (R, HD-024) · primary sponsor
• Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
• Barnaby, Webster (R, HD-029)
• López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
• Maggard, Randy (R, HD-054)
• Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
• Salzman (R, 1)
• Yarkosky, Taylor (R, HD-025)
• Yarkosky (R, 25)

Latest actions

1. June 17, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-156
2. June 16, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. June 9, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 10, 2026: Ordered enrolled
5. March 10, 2026: In Messages
6. March 10, 2026: CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 9 -SJ 742
7. March 10, 2026: Read 3rd time -SJ 742
8. March 10, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 742
9. March 10, 2026: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 536 -SJ 742
10. March 10, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

Votes

• Senate: H 429 c1 (March 10, 2026): 29 yea, 9 nay, passed
• House: H 429 c1 (February 4, 2026): 100 yea, 7 nay, passed
• House: Judiciary Committee (January 22, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Judiciary Committee (January 22, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H429?

H429 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership.

What does H429 do?

In its own words: An act relating to criteria for determining criminal gang membership; amending s. 874.03, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "criminal gang member"; defining the term "gang-related language"; reenacting ss. 823.05(2)(a), 921.141(6)(n), and 951.23(11), F.S., all relating to the definition of the term "criminal gang member", to incorporate the amendment made to s. 874.03, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H429?

Chaptered as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-156 (June 17, 2026).

Who sponsored H429?

Baker (R, 17), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H429?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/429