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FL S1682

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Erin Grall

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a formal definition of "first responder" in Florida's Emergency Communications State Plan (s. 365.171) to include 911 public safety telecommunicators, correctional officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers
  • Covers full-time paid employees, part-time paid employees, and unpaid volunteers under the "first responder" definition
  • Redefines "public agency" and "public safety agency" to reference the new "first responder" term, replacing the previous enumerated list of services (firefighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services)
  • Amends s. 401.465 to conform a cross-reference for the "public safety agency" definition to reflect the redesignated paragraph
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

First Responders

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government3/26/2025

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