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This bill establishes the "VISIBLE Act" which requires immigration enforcement officers to wear clearly visible identification during public enforcement activities. Specifically, covered immigration officers (including federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel involved in immigration enforcement) must display their agency name and last name or badge number in a legible format from at least 25 feet away, positioned on their outermost garment and not obscured by equipment. The bill prohibits these officers from wearing face coverings that impair identification, with exceptions for covert operations or hazardous environmental conditions. The State Board of Immigration Enforcement will investigate complaints about non-compliance and recommend disciplinary actions. Additionally, the bill extends similar identification and face covering restrictions to law enforcement officers, making it an infraction (and potentially a misdemeanor for repeat offenses) to wear face coverings during official duties, with specific exemptions for undercover operations, SWAT team protective gear, and emergency situations. The law requires the Department of Law Enforcement to establish rules for face covering use and mandates annual reporting to the legislature about immigration enforcement activities and compliance with identification standards. The provisions will take effect on July 1, 2026.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/316