Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190
October 30, 2025
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida adopted amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190, with modifications to the proposal submitted by the Criminal Court Steering Committee. The amendments establish court-set deadlines for motions to dismiss, consolidate suppression procedures for evidence and statements, clarify depositions to perpetuate testimony, and substantially revise motions to expedite. The amendments take effect July 13, 2026, subject to a further comment period concerning the revised traverse-or-demurrer provision.