CS/HB 1211: Public Safety
GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Abbott ; Alvarez, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Holcomb
Public Safety; Establishes Counterterrorism/Counterintelligence Unit within FDLE; revises definitions of "affiliated first responder organization" & "first responder" to include additional personnel in provisions relating to peer support for first responders; revises requirements for reporting of missing persons information; provides exemption from certain law enforcement basic training requirements for persons who have served as intelligence or counterintelligence officers or agents for specified time period; requires certain basic skills training in resilience for law enforcement officers; authorizes first responder amputees to continue to serve as first responders in certain circumstances; creates Florida Medal of Valor & Florida Blue/Red Heart Medal & provides requirements for such medals.
Last Action: 6/16/2025 House - Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2025-9), CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 (Ch. 2025-176)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/1/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 4/2/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/3/2025 | House |
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 5/3/2025 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 6/16/2025 | House |
• Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2025-9), CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 (Ch. 2025-176) |
