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FL S1570
Bill
AI Summary
- Revives and readopts "Project Leo," a statewide program for missing persons with special needs that was previously repealed in 2020, distributing personal tracking devices to aid search-and-rescue efforts for individuals at risk of elopement
- Expands the project from a single center to multiple centers for autism and related disabilities established under Florida law, with each center opting in to participate
- Participants are selected on a first-come, first-served basis by each center based on criteria including elopement risk, and participation is voluntary and free of charge
- Appropriates $1 million in nonrecurring General Revenue funds for fiscal year 2026-2027, split equally at $250,000 each among centers for autism and related disabilities at the University of Florida, Florida Atlantic University, the University of South Florida, and Florida State University
- Funds must be used solely for purchasing personal devices to aid search-and-rescue efforts, with county sheriff's offices distributing devices to participants in coordination with the respective center
Legislative Description
Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to HB 1405
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy2/26/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
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