Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S304: Violations of State Immigration Laws
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to impose a fine for certain violations; requiring the department to use the moneys collected from such fines to provide compensation to victims harmed by unauthorized aliens; requiring the department to develop a program to compensate residents who have suffered harm caused by unauthorized aliens; creating a cause of action against certain local governmental entities and law enforcement agencies under certain circumstances, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to violations of state immigration laws; amending s. 908.11, F.S.; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to impose a fine for certain violations; requiring the department to use the moneys collected from such fines to provide compensation to victims harmed by unauthorized aliens; creating s. 908.14, F.S.; defining the term âunauthorized alienâ; requiring the department to develop a program to compensate residents who have suffered harm caused by unauthorized aliens; providing eligibility requirements for receiving compensation…
From the introduced text, October 28, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to violations of state immigration laws; amending s. 908.11, F.S.; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to impose a fine for certain violations; requiring the department to use the moneys collected from such fines to provide compensation to victims harmed by unauthorized aliens; creating s. 908.14, F.S.; defining the term âunauthorized alienâ; requiring the department to develop a program to compensate residents who have suffered harm caused by unauthorized aliens; providing eligibility requirements for receiving compensation; requiring the department to adopt rules; creating s. 908.15, F.S.; defining the term âunauthorized alienâ; creating a cause of action against certain local governmental entities and law enforcement agencies under certain circumstances; requiring the plaintiff in such actions to prove certain elements by a preponderance of the evidence; providing that the state waives sovereign immunity for liability under certain circumstances; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (3) is added to section 908.11, Florida Statutes, to reporting requirement.â (3)âThe Department of Law Enforcement shall impose a fine of $10,000 for each violation of this section and shall use the moneys collected from such fines to provide compensation to victims harmed by unauthorized aliens …
Sponsors
- Martin, Jonathan (R, SD-033) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S304?
- S304 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Violations of State Immigration Laws.
- What does S304 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to violations of state immigration laws; amending s. 908.11, F.S.; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to impose a fine for certain violations; requiring the department to use the moneys collected from such fines to provide compensation to victims harmed by unauthorized aliens; creating s. 908.14, F.S.; defining the term âunauthorized alienâ; requiring the department to develop a program to compensate residents who have suffered harm caused by unauthorized aliens; providing eligibility requirements for receiving compensation…
- What is the status of S304?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S304?
- Martin, Jonathan (R, SD-033).
- Where is the official record for S304?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/304
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