Florida H1345: Statewide Data Sharing of Secondhand Dealer, Secondary Metals Recycler, and Pawnbroker Transactions

What the bill says

An act relating to statewide data sharing of secondhand dealer, secondary metals recycler, and pawnbroker transactions; amending ss. 538.04, 538.19, 538.32, and 539.001, F.S.; requiring secondhand dealers, secondary metals recyclers, and pawnbrokers to transmit specified records to the Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of statewide data sharing; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:

An act relating to statewide data sharing of secondhand dealer, secondary metals recycler, and pawnbroker transactions; amending ss. 538.04, 538.19, 538.32, and 539.001, F.S.; requiring secondhand dealers, secondary metals recyclers, and pawnbrokers to transmit specified records to the Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of statewide data sharing; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (1), (6), and (8) of section 538.04, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 538.04 Recordkeeping requirements; penalties.— (1) A secondhand dealer shall complete a secondhand dealers transaction form at the time of the actual transaction. A secondhand dealer shall maintain a copy of a completed transaction form on the registered premises for at least 1 year after the date of the transaction. However, the secondhand dealer shall maintain a copy of the transaction form for not less than 3 years. Unless other arrangements are agreed upon by the secondhand dealer and the appropriate law enforcement official, the secondhand dealer shall, within 24 hours after acquiring any secondhand goods, deliver to such official and the CS/HB 1345 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1345-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Department of Law Enforcement a record of the transaction on a form approved by the Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose …

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Sponsors

• Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
• Michael (R, 16) · primary sponsor
• Partington, Bill (R, HD-028)
• Partington (R, 28)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
2. February 6, 2026: Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
3. February 6, 2026: Referred to Judiciary Committee
4. February 6, 2026: Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
5. February 5, 2026: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
6. February 5, 2026: CS Filed
7. February 5, 2026: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
8. February 5, 2026: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
9. February 5, 2026: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
10. February 3, 2026: PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

Votes

• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H1345?

H1345 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Statewide Data Sharing of Secondhand Dealer, Secondary Metals Recycler, and Pawnbroker Transactions.

What does H1345 do?

In its own words: An act relating to statewide data sharing of secondhand dealer, secondary metals recycler, and pawnbroker transactions; amending ss. 538.04, 538.19, 538.32, and 539.001, F.S.; requiring secondhand dealers, secondary metals recyclers, and pawnbrokers to transmit specified records to the Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of statewide data sharing; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H1345?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H1345?

Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1345?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1345