Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H749: Criminal Warrants
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises conditions under which judge may issue arrest warrant for misdemeanor offense; authorizes judge to issue summons or notice to appear in lieu of arrest in certain circumstances; authorizes judge to issue summons instead of warrant in certain circumstances; provides that law enforcement officer may arrest person without warrant when there is probable cause to believe such person has committed certain criminal acts or offenses; authorizes issuance of search warrant on certain grounds.
What the bill says
An act relating to criminal warrants; amending s. 901.02, F.S.; revising conditions under which a judge may issue an arrest warrant for a misdemeanor offense; authorizing a judge to issue a summons or notice to appear in lieu of arrest in certain circumstances; amending s. 901.09, F.S.; authorizing a judge to issue a summons instead of a warrant in certain circumstances; amending s. 901.15, F.S.; providing that a law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant when there is probable cause to believe such person has committed certain criminal acts or offenses; amending s…
From the introduced text, December 11, 2025:
An act relating to criminal warrants; amending s. 901.02, F.S.; revising conditions under which a judge may issue an arrest warrant for a misdemeanor offense; authorizing a judge to issue a summons or notice to appear in lieu of arrest in certain circumstances; amending s. 901.09, F.S.; authorizing a judge to issue a summons instead of a warrant in certain circumstances; amending s. 901.15, F.S.; providing that a law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant when there is probable cause to believe such person has committed certain criminal acts or offenses; amending s. 933.02, F.S.; authorizing the issuance of a search warrant on certain grounds; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (2) of section 901.02, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (1) of that section is republished, to read: 901.02 Issuance of arrest warrants.— (1) A judge, upon examination of the complaint and proofs submitted, if satisfied that probable cause exists for the issuance of an arrest warrant for any crime committed within the HB 749 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb749-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES judge's jurisdiction, shall thereupon issue an arrest warrant signed by the judge with the judge's name of office. (2) If a complaint alleges the …
Sponsors
- Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R, 78) · 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 Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H749?
- H749 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Warrants.
- What does H749 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to criminal warrants; amending s. 901.02, F.S.; revising conditions under which a judge may issue an arrest warrant for a misdemeanor offense; authorizing a judge to issue a summons or notice to appear in lieu of arrest in certain circumstances; amending s. 901.09, F.S.; authorizing a judge to issue a summons instead of a warrant in certain circumstances; amending s. 901.15, F.S.; providing that a law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant when there is probable cause to believe such person has committed certain criminal acts or offenses; amending s…
- What is the status of H749?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H749?
- Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R, 78).
- Where is the official record for H749?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/749
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