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FL S1676

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Powell

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Task Force on Public Safety in Urban and Inner-City Communities within the Department of Law Enforcement, composed of 16 voting members appointed by the Governor (5), Senate President (5), House Speaker (5), and the chair of the Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
  • Charges the task force with investigating system failures and causes of high crime and gun violence in urban and inner-city communities, and developing recommendations for solutions, programs, and improved interagency communication
  • Grants the task force investigative powers including subpoena authority through the FDLE executive director to compel witness testimony and production of documents, including access to exempt and confidential records
  • Requires the task force to convene by September 1, 2024, meet quarterly in person at locations throughout the state, and submit a final report to the Governor and legislative leaders before January 1, 2026, with a sunset date of December 31, 2025
  • Appropriates $600,000 from the General Revenue Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to the Department of Law Enforcement for task force operations

Legislative Description

Task Force on Public Safety in Urban and Inner-City Communities

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/8/2024

Full Bill Text

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