HB 1471: Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations; Providing that the Department of State may administratively dissolve a corporation that has been designated as a terrorist organization in certain situations; providing that a person who receives military training from a domestic terrorist organization in certain situations commits a specified crime; providing a person who knowingly provides or attempts or conspires to provide material support or resources to a domestic terrorist organization commits a specified crime; providing that a person who willfully becomes a member of a domestic terrorist organization and serves under the direction or control of such organization with a specified intent commits a specified crime; authorizing the Chief of Domestic Security to designate an organization a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization if certain requirements are met; requiring the Chief to provide specified written notice to the Governor, the Cabinet, and the organization of the designation; providing that the Governor and the Cabinet may by a majority vote approve or reject the designation; requiring the Chief to publish such designation in the Florida Administrative Register within a specified time period after approval of the designation by the Governor and the Cabinet; providing that certain students of school districts and Florida College System institutions are ineligible for specified fee waivers; prohibiting students who promote domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organizations from being awarded certain public institution funds, etc.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 7, 2026Chapter No. 2026-28; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1473 (Ch. 2026-29)
2. April 6, 2026Approved by Governor
3. March 31, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 12, 2026Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
5. March 12, 2026CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 25
6. March 12, 2026Amendment 173774 Concur
7. March 12, 2026Added to Senate Message List
8. March 5, 2026In Messages
9. March 5, 2026CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 11
10. March 5, 2026Read 3rd time
11. March 5, 2026Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (173774)
12. March 5, 2026Amendment(s) adopted

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