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SB 1370FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 35

Proposed Changes to 'Habitual Traffic Offender' Rules

Original title: Habitual Traffic Offender Designation

January 7, 2026

traffic lawdriver licensingpublic safetytransportation

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Where This Stands

Currently Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 35. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

12 actions
  1. Feb 25, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  2. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
  3. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  4. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Now in Rules
  5. Feb 11, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
  6. Feb 6, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Show 6 earlier actions
  1. Feb 3, 2026Senate
    Now in Criminal Justice
  2. Feb 3, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  3. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
  4. Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  5. Jan 16, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Rules
  6. Jan 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

Drivers who accumulate three qualifying traffic convictions within five years face mandatory license suspension or revocation, and this bill expands the list of offenses that trigger that penalty to include driving without a valid license.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida drivers

Drivers who operate vehicles without a valid license may now have those convictions counted toward a habitual offender designation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 7, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill, titled 'Isaiah’s Law,' updates the definition of a '' in Florida to include drivers who operate a vehicle without a valid license. If passed, this change would allow the state to count driving without a license toward the three-conviction threshold required for a habitual offender designation.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Drivers who accumulate three qualifying traffic convictions within five years face mandatory license suspension or revocation, and this bill expands the list of offenses that trigger that penalty to include driving without a valid license.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I am labeled a 'habitual traffic offender'?
Under Florida law, being designated a typically results in the suspension or revocation of your driving privileges.
Does this bill apply to convictions from other states?
Yes, the bill states that violations of federal law, laws of other states or countries, or municipal ordinances similar to the specified Florida offenses will be counted.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededsenate2/24/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

28

Yes

27

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededhouse2/11/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

9

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/3/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

10

Yes

10

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Legislative Substitution

The bill was laid on the table in favor of CS/HB 35, indicating that the policy goals of SB 1370 were consolidated into a House companion bill.

SB 1370CS/HB 35

Connected Entities

organizationRules“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
locationKnott Building“Location of Rules Committee meeting”Map →
organizationCriminal Justice“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
locationSenate Building“Location of Transportation Committee meeting”Map →
organizationTransportation“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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