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FL S0500

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 99.122, Florida Statutes, requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to provide protective security details to major party nominees for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and cabinet officers

  • Security protection begins immediately after the Elections Canvassing Commission certifies primary election results

  • Protection continues until the nominee concedes the general election or until general election results are certified, whichever occurs first

  • Officers-elect continue receiving security details from certification through assuming office

  • Excludes nominees from minor political parties (as defined in s. 97.021(20)) from receiving protective details

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Security for Statewide Constitutional Office Candidates

Last Action

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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