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FL H1463

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Hodgers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center within the Department of Legal Affairs to coordinate law enforcement response to fraud, forgery, counterfeiting, and check crimes

  • Requires the center to be led by a director who must be a licensed attorney or law enforcement officer, appointed through agreement with a law enforcement or government agency

  • Authorizes the center to serve as a centralized collection point for payment card fraud information, provide law enforcement training, conduct public outreach, and share non-sensitive information with financial institutions and merchants

  • Requires annual reports to the department beginning December 1, 2027, including fraud statistics, geographic hotspots, operational plans, and expenditure lists

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Financial Fraud

Last Action

Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/15/2026

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