What is Trenton's Law?
Trenton's Law is codified at Chapter 2025-121, Laws of Florida. It amended two provisions — the implied consent warnings in section 316.1932 and the refusal offense in section 316.1939.
The core change: before October 1, 2025, a first refusal was an administrative matter producing a one-year license suspension, and criminal exposure began only with a second refusal. The amendment removed that prior-refusal requirement. A first refusal is now a second-degree misdemeanor; a second or subsequent is a first-degree misdemeanor.
The law also raised severity classifications for repeat DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and vessel homicide offenses, and the refusal changes extend to boating under the influence.
It's named for a young man killed by a driver who had previously refused testing without facing criminal consequence for that refusal.
For anyone arrested after October 1, 2025, this changes the shape of the case. Prosecutors have been adding the refusal count as a matter of routine.
If your arrest was after October 1st of last year, this law applies to you. ---
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