FL S0436

Expands the definition of "prison releasee reoffender" to include battery on a law enforcement officer that results in bodily injury, triggering mandatory minimum sentences for offenders who commit this crime within 3 years of prison release

Adds prior conviction for "resisting an officer with violence" to the list of qualifying offenses that elevate a subsequent battery charge to felony battery (third-degree felony)

Mandatory sentences for prison releasee reoffenders range from 5 years for third-degree felonies to life imprisonment for life felonies, with no eligibility for sentencing guidelines

Reenacts multiple related statutes to incorporate the changes, including provisions on career offender registration, pretrial release and detention, and criminal history record eligibility for expunction or sealing

Effective date is July 1, 2026