Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 715: School and Child Care Facility Emergency Alerts
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 715 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: School and Child Care Facility Emergency Alerts. Primary sponsor: RaShon Young (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
School and Child Care Facility Emergency Alerts; Requires local law enforcement agency to activate emergency alert system & issue Ya Ya Alert to public & private schools & child care facilities; requires local law enforcement agencies to create & maintain list of such schools & facilities within their jurisdictions; provides requirements for maintenance of such list; provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons for damages for complying in good faith with specified provisions; provides presumption of good faith; requires FDLE, in cooperation with specified departments, to activate emergency alert system & issue Imminent Threat Alert at request of local law enforcement agency; provides requirements for issuance of Imminent Threat Alerts; provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons for damages for complying in good faith with specified provisions; provides presumption of good faith.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaShon Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Daryl Campbell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Rita Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Dotie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Michele Rayner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Leonard Spencer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“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 Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Filed