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FL S1698

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Powell

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the definition of "correctional officer" in Florida Statutes section 943.10 to include language that correctional officers are vested with authority to bear arms
  • Legislative intent is to allow correctional officers to qualify as "qualified law enforcement officers" under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act for purposes of carrying concealed firearms
  • Definition applies to full-time appointed or employed persons by the state, political subdivisions, or private entities with state/county contracts whose primary responsibility is supervision, protection, care, custody, control, or investigation of inmates
  • Excludes secretarial, clerical, and professionally trained personnel from the definition
  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Correctional Officers

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice1/12/2018

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