In one paragraph
Not law: died in committee. Florida's HB 875, the House counterpart of SB 1202, would have amended s. 92.70, F.S., to set eyewitness identification procedures: a recorded description, independent lineup administrators, lineups with the suspect and at least five fillers, limits on show-ups and first-time in-court identifications, and audio and video recording. If facial recognition technology identified a suspect, a lineup could not be held without a basis independent of the technology. It died in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died in committee. Had it passed, it would have bound law enforcement agencies, not private businesses.
Key provisions
- Facial recognition technology defined as an automated or semiautomated tool that captures biometric information and analyzes facial features; using search terms to sort images in a database is excluded
- If facial recognition technology identifies a suspect, no lineup may be held unless there is a basis independent of the technology to believe the suspect committed the crime
- Eyewitness description recorded and included in the offense report before any identification procedure; lineups run by an independent administrator (neutral alternative methods allowed for photo lineups)
- Lineup with the suspect and at least five fillers; only one suspect per procedure; only one procedure for the same eyewitness and suspect
- Lineups preferred over show-ups; first-time in-court identification barred unless the prosecutor gives a good reason; all procedures recorded on audio and video, or audio alone if video is unavailable
- Written eyewitness instructions with acknowledgment, confidence statement documented, and silent attendance allowed for the prosecutor and suspect's attorney
- No penalties stated; filed December 23, 2025; died in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee on March 13, 2026; would have taken effect July 1, 2026; similar to SB 1202, which also died
Latest legislative action
Mar 13, 2026. Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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