Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H807: Noncriminal Traffic Infractions Resulting in Vehicle Crashes
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides specified penalties & requires hearing for certain infractions which resulted in crash with another vehicle; requires persons convicted of certain infractions which resulted in crash with another vehicle to carry higher bodily injury or death coverage limits for specified time period; provides exception.
What the bill says
An act relating to noncriminal traffic infractions resulting in vehicle crashes; amending s. 318.14, F.S.; providing specified penalties for certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle; amending s. 318.19, F.S.; requiring a hearing for certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle; amending s. 324.023, F.S.; requiring persons convicted of certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle to carry higher bodily injury or death coverage limits for a specified time period; providing an exception…
From the introduced text, December 17, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to noncriminal traffic infractions resulting in vehicle crashes; amending s. 318.14, F.S.; providing specified penalties for certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle; amending s. 318.19, F.S.; requiring a hearing for certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle; amending s. 324.023, F.S.; requiring persons convicted of certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle to carry higher bodily injury or death coverage limits for a specified time period; providing an exception; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (5) of section 318.14, Florida Statutes, is amended to exception; procedures.-- (5)(a) Any person electing to appear before the designated official or who is required to appear shall be deemed to have waived his or her right to the civil penalty provisions of s. 318.18. The official, after a hearing, shall make a determination as to whether an infraction has been committed. If words underlined are additions. hb807-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 807 2026 the commission of an infraction has been proven, the official may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500, except that in cases involving unlawful speed in a school zone or involving unlawful speed in a construction zone, the civil penalty may not …
Sponsors
- Melo, Lauren (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
Latest actions
- : Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- : Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- : Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- : Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Votes
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H807?
- H807 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Noncriminal Traffic Infractions Resulting in Vehicle Crashes.
- What does H807 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to noncriminal traffic infractions resulting in vehicle crashes; amending s. 318.14, F.S.; providing specified penalties for certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle; amending s. 318.19, F.S.; requiring a hearing for certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle; amending s. 324.023, F.S.; requiring persons convicted of certain infractions which resulted in a crash with another vehicle to carry higher bodily injury or death coverage limits for a specified time period; providing an exception…
- What is the status of H807?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H807?
- Melo, Lauren (R, SD-028), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H807?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/807
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