Bill > S0814

This bill creates a new law establishing two types of emergency alerts: the Ya Ya Alert and the Imminent Threat Alert, designed to quickly notify schools, child care facilities, and the public about potential dangerous situations. The Ya Ya Alert is specifically targeted at schools and child care facilities within a 3-mile radius of an incident, requiring local law enforcement to activate an emergency alert system when a serious crime has occurred, such as a killing, serious bodily injury, or assault with a deadly weapon, and the suspect has fled the scene. Local law enforcement agencies must maintain a list of schools and facilities to receive these alerts and can add or remove schools from the list upon request. The Imminent Threat Alert is a broader public notification system activated by the Department of Law Enforcement at a local agency's request, which must provide details about the suspect and potentially use dynamic message signs on highways to disseminate information. Both alert systems include provisions protecting agencies, media outlets, and other entities from civil liability when issuing alerts in good faith, even if the information is incomplete or contains minor errors. The law aims to improve public safety by providing rapid, targeted information during potentially dangerous situations, with the alerts set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/814