CS/SB 52: Security Services at Places of Worship
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Gaetz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Osgood
Security Services at Places of Worship; Providing an exemption from licensure requirements for certain volunteers who provide armed security services for places of worship, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 10/6/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules |
| 1/5/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Introduced • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time |
| 1/14/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 110 Senate Building |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 • Now in Rules |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |