Proposed Changes to Traffic Infraction Enforcement (SB 654)

The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the rules for automated traffic enforcement, specifically prohibiting per-ticket commissions for vendors, requiring public hearings for new camera installations, and clarifying that automated citations do not add points to a driver's license or affect insurance rates.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Motor vehicle owners

Owners are liable for paying citations issued via automated systems unless they establish that another person had control of the vehicle or the vehicle was stolen.

School districts

Districts must follow new public hearing and interlocal agreement requirements to operate school bus infraction detection systems.

Traffic infraction detector vendors

Vendors are prohibited from receiving per-ticket fees or commissions under contracts established or renewed on or after October 1, 2026.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

This bill was introduced during the 2026 legislative session to refine the legal framework for automated traffic enforcement systems in Florida. context

Summary

This bill proposes updates to how Florida counties, municipalities, and school districts use automated cameras to enforce traffic laws in school zones and around school buses. It establishes new rules for vendor contracts, data privacy, and the hearing process for contested citations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will an automated traffic citation add points to my driver's license?

No. The bill specifies that violations enforced by s do not add points to a driver's license and cannot be used to set insurance rates.

Can I contest a citation virtually?

Yes. The bill allows hearings for contested notices of violation to be conducted either in person or virtually through live video conferencing.

What happens to my personal information captured by these cameras?

The bill requires that technology be used to obscure personal identifying information not relevant to the violation, and that all recorded videos and images be destroyed within 90 days of the final disposition of the event.

Why It Matters

The bill changes the rules for automated traffic enforcement, specifically prohibiting per-ticket commissions for vendors, requiring public hearings for new camera installations, and clarifying that automated citations do not add points to a driver's license or affect insurance rates.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededupper1/28/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

14

Yes

14

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (14)

Erin Grall

Republican · yes

Kristen Arrington

Democratic · yes

Tommy Wright

Republican · yes

Stan McClain

Republican · yes

Tom Leek

Republican · yes

Tina Polsky

Democratic · yes

Debbie Mayfield

Republican · yes

Dave Smith

Republican · yes

Nick DiCeglie

Republican · yes

Bryan Ávila

Republican · yes

Mack Bernard

Democratic · yes

Keith Truenow

Republican · yes

Jonathan Martin

Republican · yes

LaVon Bracy Davis

Democratic · yes

Motion succeededupper1/20/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

9

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (9)

Tommy Wright

Republican · yes

Shev Jones

Democratic · yes

Stan McClain

Republican · yes

Ralph Massullo

Republican · yes

Bryan Ávila

Republican · yes

Jonathan Martin

Republican · yes

Keith Truenow

Republican · yes

Tracie Davis

Democratic · yes

Kristen Arrington

Democratic · yes

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Discoveries

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

policy shift90% confidence

Shift toward transparency in automated enforcement

The bill mandates public hearings and prohibits consent agenda approval for camera contracts, signaling a legislative effort to increase local oversight of automated enforcement programs.

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles School districts