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FL S0236

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shevrin Jones

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Community Violence Task Force within the Department of Law Enforcement, effective July 1, 2025, to review system failures and causes of high crime rates and violence in urban core neighborhoods and communities
  • Task force comprises 14 members: 4 appointed by the Governor (including the chair), 4 by the Senate President (2 from the Legislative Black Caucus), 4 by the House Speaker (2 from the Legislative Black Caucus), representatives from the Florida Sheriffs Association and Florida Police Chiefs Association, and the Secretary of Children and Families or designee
  • Members must be appointed by August 1, 2025, serve without compensation but receive per diem and travel reimbursement, and must meet in person within Florida (no teleconference permitted)
  • Task force is authorized to access any information or records pertaining to crime or violent incidents in urban core communities, including exempt or confidential records, which retain their protected status
  • Required to submit a report of findings and recommendations to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker by June 1, 2027, with the task force expiring June 30, 2027

Legislative Description

Community Violence Task Force

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

6/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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