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FL S0316

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Smith

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "VISIBLE Act" requiring immigration enforcement officers (including ICE, CBP, and deputized local officers) to wear visible identification showing agency name legible from 25 feet and officer's last name or badge number during public enforcement activities

  • Prohibits immigration officers from wearing non-medical face coverings (masks, balaclavas) during public enforcement functions unless needed for covert operations or hazardous environmental conditions

  • Bans all Florida law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while on duty, with exceptions for undercover investigations, SWAT team protective gear, and exigent circumstances

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to give 12 hours advance notice to local sheriffs before conducting undercover investigations involving face coverings, including location, planned actions, and duration

  • Establishes penalties for violations: first offense is an infraction; second or subsequent offenses are second-degree misdemeanors; State Board of Immigration Enforcement will investigate complaints and impose disciplinary actions including reprimands or suspensions

Legislative Description

Law Enforcement and Immigration Officer Identifying Information and Face Coverings

Last Action

Introduced

1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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