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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit; creating s. 943.0316, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining the term “adversary intelligence entity”; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to establish and administer a Statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit at a specified location; requiring that a team from the unit be assigned to and aligned with each regional domestic security task force; specifying unit duties; requiring the department to create a team by a specified date to serve as the initial leadership and organizational core of the full unit; requiring the department to establish a statewide unit housed in a specified location; requiring that the unit be composed of a specified number of teams; requiring the department to annually request a certain number of positions and amount of funding for each position in order to achieve full staffing by a specified date; specifying team tasks, composition, and experience requirements; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit within the Department of Law Enforcement to detect, identify, and neutralize threats from "adversary intelligence entities," which are broadly defined to include any foreign or domestic group or individual whose actions are inimical to the interests of Florida and the United States. The unit will be housed at the department's regional operational center and will have teams aligned with each regional domestic security task force, with specific duties including analyzing patterns, gathering intelligence, and formulating action plans. The bill mandates the creation of a 10-person leadership team by July 1, 2027, and requires the department to request sufficient positions and funding to fully staff the unit, which will consist of at least seven teams, by December 30, 2033. Each team will have a defined composition, including a leader, a facility security officer with analysts, and a deputy leader with specialized liaison officers, and all team members must have relevant experience in intelligence, counterintelligence, or counterterrorism.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1712 |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1712/Analyses/2026s01712.cj.PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1712/Analyses/2026s01712.pre.cj.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1712/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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