Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1101: Stalking
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Creates offense of aggravated stalking based on nonconsensual entry upon victim's property or interference with victim's property in course of committing offense of stalking; creates offense of sexually aggravated stalking based on certain sexual conduct in course of committing offense of stalking; ranks offenses created by act on offense severity ranking chart of Criminal Punishment Code; revises definition of "qualifying offense."
What the bill says
An act relating to stalking; amending s. 784.048, F.S.; creating an offense of aggravated stalking based on nonconsensual entry upon the victim's property or interference with the victim's property in the course of committing the offense of stalking; creating the offense of sexually aggravated stalking based on certain sexual conduct in the course of committing the offense of stalking; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code; amending s. 948.06, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to stalking; amending s. 784.048, F.S.; creating an offense of aggravated stalking based on nonconsensual entry upon the victim's property or interference with the victim's property in the course of committing the offense of stalking; creating the offense of sexually aggravated stalking based on certain sexual conduct in the course of committing the offense of stalking; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code; amending s. 948.06, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "qualifying offense"; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (6) through (9) of section 784.048, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (8) through (11), respectively, new subsections (6) and (7) are added to that section, and subsection (2) is republished, to definitions; penalties.-- (2) A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person commits the offense of stalking, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. words underlined are additions. hb1101-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1101 2026 (6) A person who commits the offense of stalking and who, in the course of committing the offense: (a) Enters upon the property of the victim without consent; or (b) Interferes with …
Sponsors
- Berfield, Kimberly (R, HD-058) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1101?
- H1101 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Stalking.
- What does H1101 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to stalking; amending s. 784.048, F.S.; creating an offense of aggravated stalking based on nonconsensual entry upon the victim's property or interference with the victim's property in the course of committing the offense of stalking; creating the offense of sexually aggravated stalking based on certain sexual conduct in the course of committing the offense of stalking; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code; amending s. 948.06, F.S.…
- What is the status of H1101?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1101?
- Berfield, Kimberly (R, HD-058).
- Where is the official record for H1101?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1101
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