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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
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. 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