FL H0031

Bill

FL H0031

Firefighter Inquiries and Investigations

Introduced
08/10/2021

In Committee
02/11/2022

Crossed Over
02/17/2022

Passed
02/17/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/12/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to firefighter inquiries and investigations; amending s. 112.81, F.S.; reordering and revising definitions; amending s. 112.82, F.S.; providing that firefighters have certain rights during an informal inquiry and not just an interrogation; providing that a firefighter may not be subjected to certain disciplinary action during an informal inquiry or interrogation; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends sections 112.81 and 112.82 of the Florida Statutes, which define key terms and outline the rights of firefighters during informal inquiries and formal interrogations. The bill reorders and revises definitions, provides that firefighters have certain rights during an informal inquiry (not just an interrogation), and prohibits firefighters from being subjected to certain disciplinary actions during an informal inquiry or interrogation. The bill aims to strengthen the protections and rights of firefighters during workplace investigations and proceedings.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (33)

Demi Busatta Cabrera (R)*, Joe Casello (D)*, Bryan Ávila (R), Robin Bartleman (D), Cord Byrd (R), Mike Caruso (R), Linda Chaney (R), Dan Daley (D), Ben Diamond (D), Nicholas Duran (D), Jason Fischer (R), Mike Gottlieb (D), Joseph Harding (R), Fred Hawkins (R), Yvonne Hinson (D), Christine Hunschofsky (D), Evan Jenne (D), Dotie Joseph (D), Chip LaMarca (R), Andrew Learned (D), Travaris McCurdy (D), Jim Mooney (R), Daisy Morales (D), Michele Rayner (D), Alex Rizo (R), Felicia Robinson (D), Michelle Salzman (R), Tyler Sirois (R), Allison Tant (D), Matt Willhite (D), Patricia Williams (D), Marie Woodson (D), Clay Yarborough (R),

Last Action

Chapter No. 2022-110 (on 05/12/2022)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31
Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/Analyses/h0031z1.GOS.PDF
Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/Analyses/h0031z.GOS.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/BillText/er/PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/Analyses/h0031e.SAC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/Analyses/h0031d.SAC.PDF
Analysis - Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/Analyses/h0031c.CIV.PDF
Analysis - Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/Analyses/h0031b.CIV.PDF
Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/Analyses/h0031a.GOS.PDF
Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/Analyses/h0031.GOS.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/31/BillText/Filed/PDF

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