FloridaComplaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
What it does
Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Requires copy of complaint, signed by complainant under oath, to be provided to law enforcement officers & correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; provides exception if complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibits certain personnel actions from being taken against law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives copy of complaint signed by complainant under oath unless certain exception applies; requires certain investigative files to be included in officer's personnel file; prohibits investigation that does not result in imposition of disciplinary action from affecting officer's ability to receive promotion, raise, or any other commendation; requires complaint against law enforcement officer or correctional officer to be in writing & signed under oath by person filing complaint unless certain exception applies; provides penalties for making false complaint.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 13Died on CalendarDied
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 11Removed from Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26
- Mar 11Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 11Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Mar 5ReceivedMinor
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Referred to RulesMinor
- Mar 5In Messages
- Mar 5CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 5Passed House
- Mar 5Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 5Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 5Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 2Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
- Feb 24Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 24Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Feb 24Favorable by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 20Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Feb 131st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Feb 13Now in Judiciary Committee
- Feb 13Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 12CS FiledMinor
- Feb 12Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 12Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- Feb 11Favorable with CS by Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Government Operations Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 28Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Criminal Justice Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Jan 28Favorable by Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 26Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 15Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Jan 15Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 8FiledIntroduced