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: 4/3/2025 House - Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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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
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CS/HB 1211, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/2/2025 at 11:47 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1554 Public Safety Collins Similar Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced 
H 421 (er) Peer Support for First Responders Maggard Compare Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Ordered enrolled
S 86 (c1) Peer Support for First Responders Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/3/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 421 -SJ 319
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.201 Department of Law Enforcement. Page 2 (pdf) 111.09 Peer support for first responders. Page 2 (pdf) 937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 3 (pdf) 937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 5 (pdf) 943.0322 Page 6 (pdf) 943.131 Temporary employment or appointment; minimum basic recruit training exemptions. Page 7 (pdf) 943.1714 Page 9 (pdf) -
HB 1211, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2025 at 3:15 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1554 Public Safety Collins Identical Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
H 421 (c1) Peer Support for First Responders Maggard Compare Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Ordered enrolled
S 86 (c1) Peer Support for First Responders Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/3/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 421 -SJ 319
Citations - Statutes (10)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.201 Department of Law Enforcement. Page 3 (pdf) 111.09 Peer support for first responders. Page 3 (pdf) 111.11 Page 4 (pdf) 365.171 Emergency communications state plan. Page 6 (pdf) 365.1795 Page 13 (pdf) 937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 13 (pdf) 937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 15 (pdf) 943.0322 Page 16 (pdf) 943.131 Temporary employment or appointment; minimum basic recruit training exemptions. Page 17 (pdf) 943.1714 Page 19 (pdf)