The bill known as "Trenton's Law" seeks to enhance penalties and regulations concerning driving and boating offenses related to intoxication in Florida. It amends several sections of the Florida Statutes, particularly s. 316.193, to prohibit individuals from driving or controlling a vehicle while under the influence of any intoxicating substance, with increased penalties for repeat offenders. The legislation introduces new provisions that classify refusal to submit to chemical tests as misdemeanors under certain conditions and establishes a framework for judicial circuits to create diversion programs for first-time offenders, ensuring that those who complete these programs cannot participate again in the future.

Further amendments include prohibiting courts from suspending or deferring adjudication for specific violations and introducing penalties for driving with a canceled, suspended, or revoked license. The bill aligns penalties for operating a vessel under the influence with those for driving, and it includes enhanced penalties for vehicular homicide for individuals with prior convictions. Additionally, it specifies that refusal to submit to chemical tests can escalate to a first-degree misdemeanor under certain circumstances, and it clarifies that vehicular homicide can be classified as a first-degree felony for repeat offenders. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 138 Filed: 316.193, 316.1932, 316.1939, 316.656, 322.34, 327.35, 933.02
S 138 c1: 316.1932, 316.1939, 316.656, 322.34, 327.35, 933.02, 782.071