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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public safety; amending s. 112.1815, F.S.; authorizing first responder amputees to continue to serve as first responders under certain circumstances; creating s. 112.195, F.S.; creating the Florida Medal of Valor and the Florida Blue/Red Heart Medal; providing requirements for such medals; creating a board to evaluate applications for awarding such medals; providing for board membership; creating s. 316.2675, F.S.; prohibiting the use of motor vehicle kill switches; providing exceptions; providing a criminal penalty; amending s. 500.92, F.S.; providing increased criminal penalties for the selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving of any kratom product to a person younger than 21 years of age; amending s. 775.0823, F.S.; requiring a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for attempted murder in the first degree committed against specified justice system personnel; amending s. 790.052, F.S.; providing that specified persons may carry concealed firearms under certain circumstances and use them in the same manner as on-duty law enforcement officers; amending s. 817.49, F.S.; providing legislative findings concerning prosecution of the false reporting of crimes; amending s. 843.025, F.S.; prohibiting a person from depriving specified officers of digital recording devices or restraint devices; prohibiting a person from rendering a specified officer’s weapon, radio, digital recording device, or restraint device useless or otherwise preventing the officer from defending himself or herself or summoning assistance; providing a criminal penalty; amending ss. 937.021 and 937.022, F.S.; revising requirements for the reporting of missing persons information; creating s. 943.0413, F.S.; creating the Critical Infrastructure Mapping Grant Program within the Department of Law Enforcement; providing eligibility; specifying requirements for maps created by the program; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 951.27, F.S.; specifying requirements for testing inmates for infectious diseases; requiring that test results be reported to specified persons; requiring a first responder and other specified persons to provide notice upon his or her exposure to certain substances; requiring an employing agency to provide notice if a first responder or specified person is unable to provide notice; requiring a detention facility to test an inmate upon receipt of a specified notice; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill addresses several provisions related to public safety in Florida, making multiple changes to existing statutes. First, it allows first responders with amputations to continue serving if they meet certification requirements. The bill creates two new medals: the Florida Medal of Valor for first responders who go above and beyond to save lives, and the Florida Blue/Red Heart Medal for law enforcement, firefighting, and corrections personnel injured in the line of duty. It prohibits the use of vehicle kill switches except by vehicle owners, law enforcement, or specific companies. The bill increases criminal penalties for selling kratom to people under 21 and mandates a 25-year minimum prison sentence for attempted first-degree murder against justice system personnel. Additionally, the bill expands concealed carry rights for certain justice system personnel, encourages prosecution of false crime reporting, and strengthens protections for law enforcement officers by making it illegal to deprive them of communication or protection devices. It also creates a Critical Infrastructure Mapping Grant Program and updates requirements for missing persons reporting and infectious disease testing in detention facilities. The bill aims to enhance public safety, protect first responders, and improve various law enforcement and criminal justice procedures.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (3)
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (S), Criminal Justice (S), Fiscal Policy (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 (on 04/29/2025)
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