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SB 1378 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to Vehicle or Property

Summary
Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to Vehicle or Property; Authorizing a court to order a driver convicted of leaving the scene of a crash to make restitution for specified damage, etc.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes courts to order restitution for damage in hit-and-run cases, strengthening the court's ability to address financial harm within the criminal justice system.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens traffic safety by mandating restitution for property damage after crashes, enhancing driver accountability under vehicle regulations.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

S 1378 Filed → S 1378 c1 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill modifies Florida's leaving-the-scene law for property damage crashes by changing restitution from a mandatory requirement to a court's discretion. The amendment allows judges to order restitution only when the driver caused or contributed to the crash, rather than automatically requiring it for all violators.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope of restitution requirements by adding conditions that the driver must have caused or contributed to the crash before restitution can be ordered.
REQUIREMENT

Changed restitution from mandatory to discretionary, allowing courts to order restitution only when the driver caused or contributed to the crash.

Updated restitution language to specify that restitution applies to damage caused by the driver's vehicle rather than all damage to the property.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'requiring' restitution to 'authorizing a court to order' restitution, reflecting the discretionary nature of the requirement.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

24–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 8, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Apr 8, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/25/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kristen Arrington
Kristen Arrington
DDemocratic
FL
25