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Introduced
01/04/2018
01/04/2018
In Committee
01/12/2018
01/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018
03/11/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting certain conduct with students by authority figures; adding school buses to the definition of the term "school" for purposes of trespass upon grounds or facilities of a school; providing for the forfeiture of a district school superintendent's salary for a specified period for failure to report certain misconduct to law enforcement agencies; expanding the scope of provisions requiring the disqualification of persons convicted of certain offenses to apply to all persons who are required to have contact with students, etc.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen protections for students against misconduct by authority figures in schools. The key provisions are:
1. Creating a new criminal offense for authority figures (e.g. teachers, administrators, school resource officers) who solicit or engage in sexual, romantic, or lewd conduct with students.
2. Expanding the definition of "school" to include school buses, and requiring the reporting of alleged misconduct by school personnel that affects student health, safety, or welfare to law enforcement.
3. Allowing for the forfeiture of a district superintendent's salary for failing to report misconduct or properly investigate allegations.
4. Expanding the list of criminal offenses that disqualify individuals from employment in positions with direct student contact.
5. Requiring school districts to develop policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and addressing misconduct allegations against school personnel.
Overall, the bill seeks to protect students by creating new criminal penalties, reporting requirements, and employment safeguards related to inappropriate conduct by school authority figures.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations (S), Education (S)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 03/10/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #812738 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548/Amendment/812738/HTML |
| Senate Committee Amendment #717120 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548/Amendment/717120/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1548/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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