Senate Bill sb2564

    Florida Senate - 2003                                  SB 2564

    By Senator Crist





    12-456A-03

  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 officers, corrections officers, or

12  correctional probation officers as defined in section

13  943.10(14), Florida Statutes, firefighters, as defined in

14  section 112.191(1)(b), Florida Statutes, emergency medical

15  technicians, as defined in section 401.23, Florida Statutes,

16  or paramedics, as defined in section 401.23, Florida Statutes,

17  who have distinguished themselves conspicuously by gallantry

18  and intrepidity and have risked their lives deliberately,

19  above and beyond the call of duty, while:

20         (a)  Performing duty in their respective positions; and

21         (b)  Engaging in hazardous or perilous activities to

22  preserve lives, with the knowledge that such activities might

23  result in great personal harm to themselves.

24         (2)  The candidates or persons seeking to nominate

25  candidates for the award must make written application to the

26  Governor. The Governor may refer applications to the

27  Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Community

28  Affairs, or to a private association for advice and

29  recommendations regarding the applications.

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

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    Florida Senate - 2003                                  SB 2564
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