CS/HB 365: Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Valdés ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Antone ; Barnaby ; Bartleman ; Gottlieb ; Harris ; López, J. ; Plakon ; Stark ; Tant
Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requires DHSMV to establish program to improve communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder & law enforcement officers under certain circumstances & develop & make available to such individuals certain envelope by specified date; provides requirements for envelope; authorizes such individuals to request envelope from DHSMV or tax collector's office beginning on specified date; requires Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission within FDLE to establish employment training component relating to such individuals; requires training component to be included in specified course by specified date; requires specified law enforcement officers to complete training component by specified date.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/18/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
