Bill > S1828

This bill makes two key changes to Florida law regarding trespassing: first, it enhances criminal penalties for trespassing on properties maintained or secured by federal, state, or local law enforcement officers, elevating such trespassing from a misdemeanor to a third-degree felony if the property is legally posted with a specific warning notice. Second, the bill expands restrictions on event interference by making it a third-degree felony to willfully enter or remain in a venue during a ticketed covered event with an attendance of over 5,000 people without authorization. The bill defines "covered events" as including athletic competitions, practices, and live artistic or entertainment performances, and specifies that the event duration includes the period from when the venue opens to the public until the event ends. These changes aim to increase protection for law enforcement properties and enhance security at large public events, with potential punishments including fines and imprisonment as outlined in Florida's criminal statutes.

Justice

Criminal Justice (S), Judiciary (S), Rules (S)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1828