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FL S1672
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates section 943.45, Florida Statutes, requiring the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to develop and implement a statewide active shooter alert system, with the FDLE executive director serving as the statewide coordinator
- Requires the department to recruit public and commercial TV and radio broadcasters, mobile telephone service providers (via the federal Wireless Emergency Alerts system), private entities, and government agencies as participants
- Activation requires a law enforcement agency to verify an active shooter is in its jurisdiction, confirm an alert would assist nearby individuals, verify the situation through preliminary investigation, and provide the shooter's last known location and identifiable information
- Directs the Department of Transportation to display alert information on dynamic message signs within 50 miles of an active shooter, unless the Federal Highway Administration indicates doing so would jeopardize federal highway funding
- Shields FDLE and law enforcement agencies from liability for failure to activate the alert system, and requires the executive director to terminate an alert once the situation is resolved or the alert is no longer effective
- Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Active Shooter Alert System
Last Action
Died in Education
3/14/2022
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