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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to first responders; amending s. 401.113, F.S.; providing that funds in the First Responders Trust Fund may be used for grants to support first responder mental health; amending s. 401.345, F.S.; renaming the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund as the First Responders Trust Fund; amending ss. 316.0083, 316.061, 316.192, and 318.18, F.S.; revising the amount of fines for certain traffic violations to increase the amount of funding for the First Responders Trust Fund; amending ss. 20.435, 316.306, 318.14, 318.21, 320.0801, 320.08058, 395.401, 395.403, 395.4036, 401.2715, 401.34, 401.411, 401.421, 401.465, and 938.07, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, renaming it the First Responders Trust Fund, and makes several key changes to increase funding and expand the trust fund's purposes. The bill increases various traffic violation fines and redirects a portion of those funds into the newly renamed trust fund, with most changes increasing specific fine amounts by roughly 50-100%. Notably, the bill now allows funds from the trust to be used for grants supporting first responder mental health services, which was not previously permitted. The bill affects multiple sections of Florida Statutes related to traffic violations, emergency medical services, and trust fund management, ensuring that increased fine revenues will be deposited into the First Responders Trust Fund. The trust fund will continue to support trauma centers, emergency medical services, and now includes mental health support for first responders. The changes aim to provide additional financial resources for emergency medical services and first responder support, with the bill specifying that the new provisions will take effect on October 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Health Care Budget Subcommittee (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1591 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1591/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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