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Introduced
09/16/2025
09/16/2025
In Committee
10/06/2025
10/06/2025
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to security services at places of worship; amending s. 493.6102, F.S.; providing an exemption from licensure requirements for certain volunteers who provide armed security services for places of worship; reenacting s. 493.6201(4), F.S., relating to classes of licenses, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 493.6102, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates an exemption from the usual licensing requirements for individuals who volunteer to provide armed security at places of worship, such as churches, mosques, or synagogues, as long as they are not being paid for their services. The bill also makes a technical change to another section of Florida law (s. 493.6201(4)) to ensure it correctly references this new exemption, and it will become effective on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice (Senate)
Last Action
In Messages (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/Analyses/2026s00052.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/Analyses/2026s00052.pre.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/Analyses/2026s00052.ju.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/Analyses/2026s00052.pre.ju.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/Analyses/2026s00052.cj.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/Amendment/596732/HTML | |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/Analyses/2026s00052.pre.cj.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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