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CS/CS/CS/HB 1371: Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Budget Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Nix ; Alvarez, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abbott ; Alvarez, J. ; Anderson ; Booth ; Fabricio ; Owen ; Rizo

Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Authorizes first responder amputees to continue to serve as first responders; creates Florida Medal of Valor & Florida Blue/Red Heart Medal; prohibits use of motor vehicle kill switches; requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for attempted murder in first degree committed against specified justice system personnel; prohibits depriving specified officers of digital recording devices or restraint devices, rendering them useless, or otherwise preventing officer from defending himself or herself or summoning assistance; revises requirements for reporting of missing persons information; creates Critical Infrastructure Mapping Grant Program within FDLE; specifies requirements for testing inmates for infectious diseases.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 4/29/2025 House - Ordered enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2025 House • Filed
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    3/24/2025 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    3/26/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/27/2025 House • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Budget Committee
    4/4/2025 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
    4/8/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
    4/9/2025 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/10/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    4/15/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/17/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/22/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025)
    4/24/2025 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025)
    4/25/2025 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 791963 Failed
    • Amendment 382679 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
    4/25/2025 Senate • In Messages
    4/28/2025 Senate • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    4/29/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 637
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1444 -SJ 638
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 637
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 638
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 638
    4/29/2025 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1371, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2025 at 5:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1444 (c3) Public Safety Collins Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 -SJ 638 Track This Bill
    H 1211 (c1) Public Safety Government Operations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1042 Interfering with an Officer’s Means of Protection or Communication Martin Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1554 Public Safety Collins Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.1815 Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement officers; special provisions for employment-related accidents and injuries. Page 3 (pdf)
    112.195 Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2675 Page 4 (pdf)
    775.0823 Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel. Page 5 (pdf)
    817.49 False reports of commission of crimes; penalty. Page 6 (pdf)
    843.025 Depriving officer of means of protection or communication. Page 7 (pdf)
    933.05 Issuance in blank prohibited. Page 7 (pdf)
    937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 8 (pdf)
    937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 10 (pdf)
    943.0413 Page 11 (pdf)
    951.27 Blood tests of inmates. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1371, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2025 at 3:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1444 (c3) Public Safety Collins Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 -SJ 638 Track This Bill
    H 1211 (c1) Public Safety Government Operations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1042 Interfering with an Officer’s Means of Protection or Communication Martin Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1554 Public Safety Collins Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    255462 - Amendment
    Before line 49 insert:     		Polsky 4/28/2025
    1:16 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2025 4:27 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.1815 Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement officers; special provisions for employment-related accidents and injuries. Page 3 (pdf)
    112.195 Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2675 Page 4 (pdf)
    775.0823 Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel. Page 5 (pdf)
    817.49 False reports of commission of crimes; penalty. Page 6 (pdf)
    843.025 Depriving officer of means of protection or communication. Page 7 (pdf)
    933.05 Issuance in blank prohibited. Page 7 (pdf)
    937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 8 (pdf)
    937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 10 (pdf)
    943.0413 Page 11 (pdf)
    951.27 Blood tests of inmates. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1371, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/17/2025 at 2:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1444 (c3) Public Safety Collins Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 -SJ 638 Track This Bill
    H 1211 (c1) Public Safety Government Operations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1042 Interfering with an Officer’s Means of Protection or Communication Martin Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1554 Public Safety Collins Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    791963 - Amendment
    Remove lines 155-164 and insert:     		Gottlieb 4/18/2025
    3:53 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2025     		PDF
    382679 - Amendment
    Between lines 167 and 168, insert:     		Nix 4/23/2025
    9:34 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/25/2025     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2025 2:22 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.1815 Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement officers; special provisions for employment-related accidents and injuries. Page 2 (pdf)
    112.195 Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2675 Page 4 (pdf)
    775.0823 Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel. Page 5 (pdf)
    817.49 False reports of commission of crimes; penalty. Page 6 (pdf)
    843.025 Depriving officer of means of protection or communication. Page 6 (pdf)
    937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 7 (pdf)
    937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 9 (pdf)
    943.0413 Page 10 (pdf)
    951.27 Blood tests of inmates. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1371, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/9/2025 at 8:37 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1444 (c1) Criminal Justice Collins Compare Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 -SJ 638 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    757145 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Nix 4/16/2025
    3:27 PM     		Adopted
    4/17/2025     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.2675 Page 2 (pdf)
    775.0823 Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel. Page 2 (pdf)
    817.49 False reports of commission of crimes; penalty. Page 4 (pdf)
    943.0413 Page 4 (pdf)
    943.1718 Body cameras; policies and procedures. Page 6 (pdf)
    951.27 Blood tests of inmates. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1371, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2025 at 3:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
    Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1444 (c1) Criminal Justice Collins Compare Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 -SJ 638 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    256077 - Amendment
    Remove lines 48-54     		Nix 4/7/2025
    4:57 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2025     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.2675 Page 2 (pdf)
    321.60 Page 2 (pdf)
    775.0823 Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel. Page 3 (pdf)
    817.49 False reports of commission of crimes; penalty. Page 4 (pdf)
    943.0413 Page 4 (pdf)
    943.1718 Body cameras; policies and procedures. Page 6 (pdf)
    951.27 Blood tests of inmates. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • HB 1371, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2025 at 2:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1444 Criminal Justice Collins Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 -SJ 638 Track This Bill
    H 175 Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel Baker Compare Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 234 Track This Bill
    S 234 Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel Leek Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.2675 Page 3 (pdf)
    321.04 Personnel of the highway patrol; rank classifications; probationary status of new patrol officers; subsistence; special assignments. Page 3 (pdf)
    775.0823 Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel. Page 3 (pdf)
    782.065 Murder; law enforcement officer, correctional officer, correctional probation officer. Page 5 (pdf)
    790.051 Exemption from licensing requirements; law enforcement officers. Page 6 (pdf)
    790.052 Carrying concealed firearms; off-duty law enforcement officers. Page 6 (pdf)
    817.49 False reports of commission of crimes; penalty. Page 7 (pdf)
    943.0413 Page 8 (pdf)
    943.135 Requirements for continued employment. Page 10 (pdf)
    943.1718 Body cameras; policies and procedures. Page 10 (pdf)
    951.27 Blood tests of inmates. Page 11 (pdf)

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