Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H373: Statute of Limitations Period for Violations Involving Required Reports Concerning Children
Status: Passed one chamber, March 10, 2026
Provides that limitations period for offenses concerning specified required reports concerning children does not begin to run until law enforcement agency is made aware of violation.
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 limitations period for offenses concerning specified required reports about children does not begin to run until a law enforcement agency is made aware of the violation; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 6, 2025:
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 limitations period for offenses concerning specified required reports about children does not begin to run until a law enforcement agency is made aware of the violation; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (23) is added to section 775.15, Florida Statutes, to read: 775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions.— (23) If 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. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 590 (Ch. 2026-95)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- : Favorable by Judiciary Committee
- : Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- : Now in Judiciary Committee
- : Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
- : Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee
- : Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
Votes
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 17, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 17, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Human Services Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Human Services Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (December 2, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (December 2, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H373?
- H373 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Statute of Limitations Period for Violations Involving Required Reports Concerning Children.
- What does H373 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 limitations period for offenses concerning specified required reports about children does not begin to run until a law enforcement agency is made aware of the violation; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H373?
- Passed one chamber as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 590 (Ch. 2026-95) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H373?
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H373?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/373
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