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FL S0250

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Florida Law Enforcement Officers' Hall of Fame to recognize law enforcement officers who have made significant contributions to public safety in Florida during or following their service.

  • Designates the Plaza Level of the Capitol Building as the location for the Hall of Fame, with the Department of Management Services setting aside an appropriate public area in consultation with the Department of Law Enforcement.

  • Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to annually accept recommendations from law enforcement organizations including the Police Benevolent Association and select nominees to forward to the Governor and Cabinet for final induction decisions.

  • Gives preference in recommendations to law enforcement officers who were born in Florida or adopted Florida as their home state.

  • Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to establish nomination procedures, timeline criteria, and conduct formal induction ceremonies, with no state appropriation of funds required.

Legislative Description

Florida Law Enforcement Officers' Hall of Fame

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice4/18/2013
Governmental Oversight and Accountability4/9/2013
Criminal Justice1/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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