FL H0017

Designated as the "Officer Jason Raynor Act," prohibiting the use or threatened use of force to resist any arrest or detention by a law enforcement officer acting in good faith who is known or reasonably appears to be an officer

Mandates life imprisonment without eligibility for release for defendants convicted of murder (first, second, or third degree), attempted murder, attempted felony murder, or manslaughter when the victim was a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer engaged in official duties

Reclassifies assault on law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical providers, and other specified personnel from second-degree misdemeanor to first-degree misdemeanor, and battery from first-degree misdemeanor to third-degree felony

Establishes minimum mandatory sentences including 6 months for battery on law enforcement during a riot, 3 years for aggravated assault on law enforcement, and 5 years for aggravated battery on law enforcement

Increases the offense severity ranking for battery on law enforcement officers from Level 4 to Level 5 on the Criminal Punishment Code ranking chart, effective October 1, 2026