Bill > S1108

This bill modifies laws related to the Capitol Center and Complex, primarily by expanding the responsibilities of the Department of Management Services (DMS) and the Capitol Police. It revises the definition of the "Capitol Complex" to include specific streets, clarifies that DMS is responsible for the aesthetics of the Capitol Center for visitors, and grants DMS the authority to close certain streets with the consent of the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker. The bill also requires DMS to consider security and safety for visitors when developing long-range plans for the Capitol Center and mandates enhanced security measures in parking areas, developed in consultation with the Capitol Police. Furthermore, it expands the Capitol Police's duty to ensure the safety of the Capitol Complex and surrounding areas for legislators and their staff, requires their operational plans to address crime and vagrancy in surrounding streets, and mandates a report to the Legislature with recommendations for improving safety in these areas. The bill also authorizes ex officio agents to patrol the Capitol Complex and surrounding areas and establishes positions for an outreach policing community group within the Capitol Police.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1108