FL S0128

Expands Florida's beach warning flag program from public beaches only to all beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Straits of Florida that are used by the public

Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to prioritize funding for local government requests for beach warning flag programs, with remaining funds distributed on a first-come, first-served basis

Adds "ocean lifeguard" as a protected category under assault and battery laws, defining them as lifeguards employed along coastal or intracoastal beaches to prevent injury or drowning

Provides enhanced penalties for assault or battery on ocean lifeguards while performing duties: assault upgraded from second-degree to first-degree misdemeanor; battery upgraded from first-degree misdemeanor to third-degree felony

Updates criminal justice statutes including fingerprinting requirements, background check provisions, and offense severity rankings to incorporate the new ocean lifeguard protections