Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1211: Public Safety
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1211 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Safety. Primary sponsor: Danny Alvarez (Republican), Shane Abbott (Republican), Government Operations Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2025-9), CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 (Ch. 2025-176).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Alvarez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Shane Abbott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Government Operations Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeff Holcomb | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2025-9), CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 (Ch. 2025-176)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
- PCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
- Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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