Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 500: Spectrum Alert
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 500 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Spectrum Alert. Primary sponsor: Avila, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Fiscal Policy. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 711 (Ch. 2025-123).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Spectrum Alert; Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of the Lottery, and local law enforcement agencies, to establish and implement the Spectrum Alert by a specified date; requiring the department, in cooperation with specified entities, to develop a training program and alert system for missing children with autism spectrum disorder which is compatible with existing alert systems by a certain date, etc. APPROPRIATION: $190,000
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avila | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Fiscal Policy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kristen Arrington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 711 (Ch. 2025-123)
- Substituted HB 711
- Read 2nd time
- CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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