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HB 7051: Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Practices

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Byrd ; Driskell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Bartleman ; Benjamin ; Brown ; Bush ; Caruso ; Chambliss ; Davis ; Duran ; Gottlieb ; Hart ; Hunschofsky ; Jenne ; Joseph ; Leek ; Morales ; Omphroy ; Robinson, F. ; Roth ; Smith, D. ; Tant ; Thompson ; Valdés ; Williams ; Woodson

Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Practices; Requires application for employment or appointment as law enforcement or correctional officer to contain specified disclosures; requires background investigation of applicant to include specified information; requires employing agencies to maintain employment information for minimum period; requires establishment of standards for officer training & policies concerning use of force; requires law enforcement agencies to establish policies for specified use of force investigations; requires investigation to include an independent report; requires report to be submitted to state attorney; requires law enforcement agencies to submit specified data to FDLE; prohibits child younger than certain age from being arrested, charged, or adjudicated delinquent for delinquent act or violation of law.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-241
Bill Text: PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/15/2021 House • Filed
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/16/2021 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/20/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2021)
    4/21/2021 House • Amendment 962001 filed
    • Amendment 463897 filed
    4/23/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 463897 adopted
    • Amendment 962001 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    • Message sent to senate
    4/26/2021 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules -SJ 723
    • Received -SJ 722
    4/27/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/27/21, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 844
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/28/2021 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/21 -SJ 957
    4/29/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 859
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 859
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 859
    4/29/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-241

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  • HB 7051, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2021 at 12:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (18)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 303 (c1) Minimum Age for Arrest or Prosecution Williams Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 577 Law Enforcement Officer Use of Force Omphroy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 647 Law Enforcement Agency Standards Davis Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1451 Community Safety and Criminal Justice Driskell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1513 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Accreditation and Standards Duran Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1525 Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers Joseph Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1573 Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers DuBose, Joseph Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 438 Investigations of Officer-involved Deaths Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 626 (c2) Juvenile Justice Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 740 Administration of Justice Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 942 Law Enforcement Agency Standards Gibson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1148 Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers Rouson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1452 Minimum Age for Arrest Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1742 Use of Deadly Force Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1818 (c1) Law Enforcement Officer Training Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1866 Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1970 (c1) Law Enforcement Reform Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1982 Unlawful Acts of Officers, Employees, or Agents of the State Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.13 Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment. Page 3 (pdf)
    943.131 Temporary employment or appointment; minimum basic recruit training exemptions. Page 9 (pdf)
    943.133 Responsibilities of employing agency, commission, and program with respect to compliance with employment qualifications and the conduct of background investigations; injunctive relief. Page 4 (pdf)
    943.134 Release of employee information by employers. Page 5 (pdf)
    943.1395 Certification for employment or appointment; concurrent certification; reemployment or reappointment; inactive status; revocation; suspension; investigation. Page 10 (pdf)
    943.1735 Page 5 (pdf)
    943.1740 Page 7 (pdf)
    943.19 Saving clause. Page 12 (pdf)
    943.6872 Page 8 (pdf)
    985.031 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 7051, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/23/2021 at 5:18 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/27/2021 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/27/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (18)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 303 (c1) Minimum Age for Arrest or Prosecution Williams Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 577 Law Enforcement Officer Use of Force Omphroy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 647 Law Enforcement Agency Standards Davis Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1451 Community Safety and Criminal Justice Driskell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1513 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Accreditation and Standards Duran Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1525 Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers Joseph Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1573 Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers DuBose, Joseph Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 438 Investigations of Officer-involved Deaths Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 626 (c2) Juvenile Justice Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 740 Administration of Justice Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 942 Law Enforcement Agency Standards Gibson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1148 Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers Rouson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1452 Minimum Age for Arrest Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1742 Use of Deadly Force Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1818 (c1) Law Enforcement Officer Training Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1866 Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1970 (c1) Law Enforcement Reform Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1982 Unlawful Acts of Officers, Employees, or Agents of the State Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/27/2021 2:00 PM Rules 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2021 3:16 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2021 11:28 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.13 Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment. Page 3 (pdf)
    943.131 Temporary employment or appointment; minimum basic recruit training exemptions. Page 9 (pdf)
    943.133 Responsibilities of employing agency, commission, and program with respect to compliance with employment qualifications and the conduct of background investigations; injunctive relief. Page 4 (pdf)
    943.134 Release of employee information by employers. Page 5 (pdf)
    943.1395 Certification for employment or appointment; concurrent certification; reemployment or reappointment; inactive status; revocation; suspension; investigation. Page 10 (pdf)
    943.1735 Page 5 (pdf)
    943.1740 Page 7 (pdf)
    943.19 Saving clause. Page 12 (pdf)
    943.6872 Page 8 (pdf)
    985.031 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 7051, Original Filed Version Posted 4/15/2021 at 1:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (18)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 303 (c1) Minimum Age for Arrest or Prosecution Williams Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 577 Law Enforcement Officer Use of Force Omphroy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 647 Law Enforcement Agency Standards Davis Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1451 Community Safety and Criminal Justice Driskell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1513 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Accreditation and Standards Duran Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1525 Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers Joseph Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    H 1573 Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers DuBose, Joseph Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 438 Investigations of Officer-involved Deaths Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 626 (c2) Juvenile Justice Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 740 Administration of Justice Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 942 Law Enforcement Agency Standards Gibson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1148 Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers Rouson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1452 Minimum Age for Arrest Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1742 Use of Deadly Force Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1818 (c1) Law Enforcement Officer Training Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1866 Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers Bracy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1970 (c1) Law Enforcement Reform Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill
    S 1982 Unlawful Acts of Officers, Employees, or Agents of the State Powell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    463897 - Amendment
    Between lines 45 and 46, insert:     		Driskell 4/21/2021
    3:02 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2021     		PDF
    962001 - Amendment
    Remove line 127 and insert:     		Byrd 4/21/2021
    1:20 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.13 Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment. Page 2 (pdf)
    943.131 Temporary employment or appointment; minimum basic recruit training exemptions. Page 9 (pdf)
    943.133 Responsibilities of employing agency, commission, and program with respect to compliance with employment qualifications and the conduct of background investigations; injunctive relief. Page 3 (pdf)
    943.134 Release of employee information by employers. Page 4 (pdf)
    943.1395 Certification for employment or appointment; concurrent certification; reemployment or reappointment; inactive status; revocation; suspension; investigation. Page 10 (pdf)
    943.1735 Page 5 (pdf)
    943.1740 Page 7 (pdf)
    943.19 Saving clause. Page 12 (pdf)
    943.6872 Page 8 (pdf)
    985.031 Page 8 (pdf)

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