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Introduced
01/29/2021
01/29/2021
In Committee
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public safety emergency communications systems; amending s. 633.202, F.S.; revising requirements for minimum radio signal strength for fire department communications; requiring the State Fire Marshal to adopt design criteria for minimum radio coverage for public safety emergency communications systems and standards for minimum interior radio coverage and signal strength within certain buildings; requiring that a local jurisdiction's public safety emergency communications system be certified as meeting or exceeding certain criteria before new and existing buildings are required to install, or to be assessed for, two-way radio communications enhancement systems; requiring local jurisdictions to produce radio coverage heatmaps under certain circumstances; prohibiting local jurisdictions from withholding certificates of occupancy under certain circumstances; revising provisions related to the implementation schedule; providing exceptions; defining the term "apartment occupancy"; providing rulemaking authority; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statutes to require the State Fire Marshal to adopt design criteria for minimum radio coverage for public safety emergency communications systems and standards for minimum interior radio coverage and signal strength within certain buildings. It also requires local jurisdictions to certify that their public safety emergency communications systems meet or exceed certain criteria before requiring buildings to install two-way radio communications enhancement systems. The bill provides exceptions and implementation schedules for existing buildings, including apartment occupancies, and gives building owners time to comply with any required modifications. It also allows local authorities to approve the use of mobile radio repeaters in emergency service vehicles instead of requiring two-way radio communications enhancement systems.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/587 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/587/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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