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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/3/2025 House - Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
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