STORAGE NAME: h7017.REC
DATE: 4/2/2025
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FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BILL ANALYSIS
This bill analysis was prepared by nonpartisan committee staff and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
BILL #: HB 7017 PCB REC 25-04
TITLE: Florida Statutes
SPONSOR(S): Borrero
COMPANION BILL: SB 42 (Passidomo)
LINKED BILLS: None
RELATED BILLS: SB 42 (Passidomo)
Committee References
Orig. Comm.: Rules & Ethics
16 Y, 0 N
SUMMARY
Effect of the Bill:
The bill is a general reviser’s bill of a technical nature that deletes expired or obsolete language; corrects cross
references and grammatical errors; removes inconsistencies, redundancies, and unnecessary repetition in the
statutes; improves clarity of the statutes and facilitates their correct interpretation; and confirms the restoration of
provisions unintentionally omitted from republication in the Legislature’s acts during the amendatory process.
Fiscal or Economic Impact:
None.
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ANALYSIS
EFFECT OF THE BILL:
The general reviser’s bill is technical and non-substantive in nature. The bill amends, deletes, and reenacts various
statutory provisions. Further, the bill deletes expired or obsolete language; corrects cross-references and
grammatical errors; removes inconsistencies, redundancies, and unnecessary repetition in the statutes; improves
the clarity of the statutes and facilitates their correct and proper interpretation; and confirms the restoration of
provisions unintentionally omitted from republication in the Legislature’s acts during the amendatory process.
Sections are amended to make editorial and grammatical changes to improve sentence structure, correct errors,
improve clarity, facilitate correct understanding or interpretation, conform to context within the statute, conform
to Florida statute style, or remove redundant information. (Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 75,
77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 94, 97, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 112, and 114).
Sections are amended to conform to context, or redesignated, amended, reordered, repealed, or added subsections
and subunits, or to conform to language as directed by previous legislation. (Sections 3, 16, 23, 26, 32, 33, 36, 37,
38, 39, 46, 48, 60, 61, 62, 68, 71, 73, 74, 90, 96, 99, 100, and 113).
Sections are amended to correct a cross-reference. (Sections 40, 82, 91, 93, 106, and 111).
Sections are amended to conform to the general style in forms. (Sections 6, 69, 76, and 79).
Sections are amended to delete obsolete language. (Sections 8, 10, 13, 25, 31, 52, 95, 107, 108, 109, and 110).
Sections are amended to eliminate redundancy within the section. (Section 47).
The act shall take effect on the 60
th day after adjournment sine die. (Section 115).
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RELEVANT INFORMATION
SUBJECT OVERVIEW:
Section 11.242 F.S., requires the Division of Law Revision of the Florida Legislature to conduct a systemic and
continuing study of Florida statutes and laws for the purpose of recommending to the Legislature changes that
would:
Remove statutory inconsistencies, redundancies, and unnecessary repetitions;
Improve clarity; and
Facilitate correct and proper interpretation.
Such changes include:
Corrections to grammatical and typographical errors.
Removal of expired or obsolete statutes and laws.
Transfer, consolidation, and renumbering of sections, subsections, chapters, and titles.
The recommended changes are submitted to the Legislature as technical, non-substantive reviser’s bills.
The changes in the bill become effective on the 60
th day after adjournment sine die.
BILL HISTORY
COMMITTEE REFERENCE ACTION DATE
STAFF
DIRECTOR/
POLICY CHIEF
ANALYSIS
PREPARED BY
Orig. Comm.: Rules & Ethics
Committee
16 Y, 0 N 3/20/2025 Havlicak Barrineau