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HB 1035: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Bracy Davis; Joseph; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Antone; Arrington; Bartleman; Benjamin; Campbell; Casello; Cassel; Chambliss; Cross; Daley; Daniels; Driskell; Dunkley; Edmonds; Eskamani; Franklin; Gantt; Gottlieb; Harris; Hart-Lowman; Hinson; Hunschofsky; Keen; López, J.; Nixon; Rayner; Robinson, F.; Silvers; Skidmore; Tant; Valdés; Waldron; Williams; Woodson

Elections; Requires Florida Commission on Offender Review to develop & maintain database containing certain information; repeals provisions relating to Office of Election Crimes & Security & prohibition on use of private funds for election-related expenses; prohibits certain governmental entities from taking certain actions relating to elections; establishes Florida Voting Rights Act Commission; requires commission to designate certain languages for which assistance in voting & elections must be provided in certain circumstances; requires commission to enter into agreement to create Florida Voting & Elections Database & Institute; provides that enactment or implementation of certain policies by covered jurisdiction is subject to preclearance by commission; authorizes court to order certain appropriate remedies; authorizes certain persons to register to vote & immediately thereafter cast vote in certain circumstances authorizes DHSMV to preregister certain individuals to vote; revises provisions relating to third-party voter registration organizations & vote-by-mail ballots; establishes General Election Day as paid holiday; repeals prohibition on ranked-choice voting; authorizes certain persons to file certain civil actions.

Effective Date: 1/1/2025
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/27/2023 House • Filed
1/8/2024 House • Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/8/2024 House • Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee