Senate Bill sb1992

    Florida Senate - 2003                                  SB 1992

    By Senator Argenziano





    3-929-03                                             See HB 59

  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to the Medal of Heroism;

  3         providing that designated persons are eligible

  4         to receive the Medal of Heroism; providing an

  5         effective date.

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  7  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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  9         Section 1.  (1)  The Governor may award a Medal of

10  Heroism of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances,

11  to law enforcement or corrections officers, as defined in

12  section 943.10(14), Florida Statutes, firefighters, as defined

13  in section 112.191(1)(b), Florida Statutes, emergency medical

14  technicians, as defined in section 401.23(11), Florida

15  Statutes, or paramedics, as defined in section 401.23(17),

16  Florida Statutes, who have distinguished themselves

17  conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity and who risk their

18  lives deliberately, above and beyond the call of duty, while:

19         (a)  Performing duty in their respective positions.

20         (b)  Engaging in hazardous or perilous activities to

21  preserve lives, with the knowledge that such activities might

22  result in great personal harm.

23         (2)  The candidates or persons seeking to nominate

24  candidates for the award must make written application to the

25  Governor. The Governor may refer applications to the Florida

26  Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Community

27  Affairs, or to a private association for advice and

28  recommendations regarding the applications.

29         Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2003.

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