STATE BILLFL H 359PASSED

Search Warrants

State of Florida

Authorizes search warrant to be issued to recover deceased body; revises time within which certain search warrants must be returned to court; specifies time period within which search warrant issued for certain devices is considered timely executed; specifies that law enforcement agency may review data or information contained in certain devices after specified periods if devices were timely seized; provides that judge may authorize law enforcement officer applying for search warrant to appear remotely; provides that judge may authorize law enforcement officer applying for search warrant or court order to appear remotely; defines "audio-video communication technology"; authorizes law enforcement agency to obtain search warrant to use drone to conduct search in certain circumstances.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 29, 2026
136 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
FL H 359 · PassedJun 29

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Bill details

Last action
Chapter No. 2026-177 · Jun 29, 2026

Sponsors

JCJudiciary CommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor
AAAdam AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-057Primary sponsor
MGMichael GottliebRepresentative · Democrat · HD-102Primary sponsor
JMJim MooneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-120
SPSusan PlasenciaRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
JSJason ShoafRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
KSKevin SteeleRepresentative · Republican · HD-055

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 29, 2026Chapter No. 2026-177
Jun 26, 2026Approved by Governor
Jun 15, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Mar 5, 2026Ordered enrolledHouse
Mar 5, 2026In MessagesHouse
Mar 4, 2026CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0Senate
Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 4, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Show 29 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Substituted for CS/SB 442Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd readingSenate
Mar 4, 2026Withdrawn from RulesSenate
Feb 26, 2026ReceivedSenate
Feb 26, 2026Referred to RulesSenate
Feb 25, 2026In MessagesSenate
Feb 25, 2026CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0House
Feb 25, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Added to Third Reading CalendarHouse
Feb 25, 2026Amendment 213119 adoptedHouse
Feb 25, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 19, 2026Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)House
Feb 4, 2026Added to Second Reading CalendarHouse
Feb 4, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)House
Feb 4, 2026Bill referred to House CalendarHouse
Feb 3, 2026CS FiledHouse
Feb 3, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House
Feb 3, 2026Reported out of Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Favorable with CS by Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Jan 30, 2026PCS added to Judiciary Committee agendaHouse
Jan 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)House
Dec 2, 2025Now in Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Dec 2, 2025Reported out of Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse
Dec 2, 2025Favorable by Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse
Nov 24, 2025Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agendaHouse
Nov 18, 2025Now in Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse
Nov 18, 2025Referred to Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Nov 18, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse
Nov 5, 2025FiledHouse

Recorded votes

House Criminal Justice SubcommitteeDec 2, 2025 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Judiciary CommitteeFeb 3, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Third Reading RCS#596Feb 25, 2026 · House · 115 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RCS#30Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

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