No. CS/HB 35
Habitual Traffic Offender Designation
SPONSOR
Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Barnaby
FILED BY
Webster Barnaby — District 29, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
OFFICIAL RECORD
Filed under Transportation.
PROVIDED SUMMARY
Habitual Traffic Offender Designation; Revises definition of term "habitual traffic offender."
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDAdds unlicensed driving as a qualifying offense for habitual traffic offender status.
Florida law now counts driving without a valid license as a qualifying offense for habitual traffic offender designation.
This change expands the list of traffic violations that can trigger enhanced penalties for repeat offenders.
The bill is named "Isaiah's Law" and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
People with three or more qualifying offenses, including unlicensed driving, may face habitual offender consequences.
KEY PROVISIONS
AIAdds unlicensed driving as a qualifying offense for habitual traffic offender status.
“Driving a motor vehicle without a valid license in violation of s. 322.03.” bill text, line 27 →
AIUpdates the list of qualifying offenses by adding a new paragraph and adjusting conjunctions.
“or (g) Driving a motor vehicle without a valid license in violation of s. 322.03.” bill text, line 26 →
TIMELINE
4/24/2026
Chapter No. 2026-53
4/23/2026
Approved by Governor
4/21/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/12/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/12/2026
In Messages
3/12/2026
CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 843
3/12/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 843
3/12/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 843
3/12/2026
Substituted for SB 1370 -SJ 843
3/12/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/12/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 843
2/26/2026
Received
2/26/2026
Referred to Rules
2/25/2026
In Messages
2/25/2026
CS passed; YEAS 99, NAYS 15
2/25/2026
Read 3rd time
2/25/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/25/2026
Read 2nd time
2/19/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/10/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/10/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/10/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2/10/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
2/6/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
11/19/2025
Now in State Affairs Committee
11/19/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
11/18/2025
CS Filed
11/18/2025
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
11/18/2025
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
11/18/2025
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
11/10/2025
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
10/1/2025
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
10/1/2025
Referred to Judiciary Committee
10/1/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
9/23/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 322.264
+8 / −0
s. 322.264
+15 / −1
STAFF ANALYSES