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FL S0656
Bill
Status
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
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Renames the "Online Sting Operations Grant Program" to the "Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program" within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to support local law enforcement efforts against online child exploitation
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Expands eligible grant uses to include overtime pay, travel, investigative training, digital forensics training, hardware, and software for combating internet crimes against children
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Creates the new "Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program" to provide stable funding for federally recognized task forces operating in Florida
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Requires 80% of program funds to be divided equally among recognized Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces, with 20% allocated to the Department of Law Enforcement for its related efforts
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Defines "affiliate" as local law enforcement agencies with memoranda of understanding with established task forces or designated as "in good standing" by the department
Legislative Description
Internet Crimes Against Children Programs
Last Action
CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
3/11/2026