Bill > S1434

This bill revises various provisions related to law enforcement and criminal justice in Florida, including expanding the ability of counties and municipalities to conduct state and national criminal history record checks for certain employees and appointees, particularly those in positions critical to security or public safety or those with direct public contact. It also updates procedures for reporting unidentified bodies to law enforcement, modifies regulations for secondary metals recyclers by adding a limit on the number of lead-acid batteries that can be purchased in a single transaction, and makes numerous changes to how criminal justice information, including biometric data like fingerprints, palm prints, and facial images, is collected, stored, shared, and accessed by various state and local agencies. Additionally, the bill adjusts the meeting frequency and procedures for certain state councils and committees involved in crime and drug control, revises requirements for sexual offender and career offender registration, and updates provisions related to missing child and adult reports, birth records, and the expunction or sealing of criminal history records. It also modifies rules for athletic coaches, law enforcement officer qualifications, and the accreditation of various public safety entities, while also streamlining processes for background checks and information sharing across different sectors, including education, financial services, and healthcare.