Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1171: Endangered or Threatened Marine Animals
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibits collection & transportation of endangered or threatened marine animals from state waters; prohibits FWCC from issuing, renewing, or approving certain licenses.
What the bill says
An act relating to endangered or threatened marine animals; providing a short title; creating s. 379.24312, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting the collection and transportation of endangered or threatened marine animals from state waters; prohibiting the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from issuing, renewing, or approving certain licenses; providing penalties; providing construction; amending s. 379.401, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to endangered or threatened marine animals; providing a short title; creating s. 379.24312, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting the collection and transportation of endangered or threatened marine animals from state waters; prohibiting the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from issuing, renewing, or approving certain licenses; providing penalties; providing construction; amending s. 379.401, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Marine At-Risk Native Endangered or Threatened Animal Protection Act." Section 2. Section 379.24312, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 379.24312 Protections for endangered or threatened marine animals.-- (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Collect" means to physically capture, catch, remove, or possess a marine animal species, or attempt to engage in any such conduct. words underlined are additions. hb1171-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1171 2026 (b) "Endangered or threatened species" means any species listed as endangered or threatened pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. s. 1531 et seq., under C.F.R. ss. 223.102 and 224.101, or designated as endangered or threatened by commission rule pursuant to s. 379.2291. (c) "Educational or exhibition purposes" means the holding, displaying, transporting, or maintaining of specimens for public …
Sponsors
- Cross, Lindsay (D, HD-060) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
- Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061)
- Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042)
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091)
- Weinberger, Meg (R, HD-094)
Latest actions
- : Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1171?
- H1171 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Endangered or Threatened Marine Animals.
- What does H1171 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to endangered or threatened marine animals; providing a short title; creating s. 379.24312, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting the collection and transportation of endangered or threatened marine animals from state waters; prohibiting the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from issuing, renewing, or approving certain licenses; providing penalties; providing construction; amending s. 379.401, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1171?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1171?
- Cross, Lindsay (D, HD-060), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1171?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1171
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