Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H445: Dangerous Crimes
Status: Chaptered, April 1, 2026
Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of "dangerous crime."
What the bill says
An act relating to dangerous crimes; providing a short title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; requiring a court to remand a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, a dangerous crime to custody immediately; requiring such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond; providing applicability; amending s. 907.041, F.S.; revising the definition of "dangerous crime"; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An act relating to dangerous crimes; providing a short title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; requiring a court to remand a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, a dangerous crime to custody immediately; requiring such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond; providing applicability; amending s. 907.041, F.S.; revising the definition of "dangerous crime"; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. This act may be cited as "Missy's Law." Section 2. Section 903.0472, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 903.0472 Mandatory remand to custody upon conviction of dangerous crimes.— (1) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter or chapter 924 to the contrary, the court shall remand a person to custody immediately, and the person shall remain in custody pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond, if the person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, a dangerous crime as ENROLLED CS/CS/HB 445 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb445 -02-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES defined in s. 907.041(5)(a). (2) This section applies regardless of whether the person intends to appeal or has filed a notice of appeal. (3) This section does not apply …
Sponsors
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081)
- Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061)
- Cobb, Nan (R, HD-026)
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093)
- Jacques, Berny (R, HD-059)
- Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer (R, HD-049)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Maggard, Randy (R, HD-054)
- Stark, Paula (R, HD-047)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-19
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 562
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 562
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 562
- : Substituted for CS/CS/SB 928 -SJ 562
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 445 c2 (March 4, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 445 c2 (February 25, 2026): 93 yea, 20 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 16 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 16 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House: Justice Budget Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House: Justice Budget Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H445?
- H445 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Dangerous Crimes.
- What does H445 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to dangerous crimes; providing a short title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; requiring a court to remand a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, a dangerous crime to custody immediately; requiring such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond; providing applicability; amending s. 907.041, F.S.; revising the definition of "dangerous crime"; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H445?
- Chaptered as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-19 (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H445?
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H445?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/445
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