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FloridaHB 4212025House

Peer Support for First Responders

Sponsored By: Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCriminal Justice SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More safety workers qualify for peer support

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida expands who counts as a first responder under its peer-support rules. The definition includes 911 public safety telecommunicators, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers. It also includes support personnel defined in Florida law who investigate crime scenes or collect or process evidence. The law adds no direct payment or new funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 113 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-9

    4/22/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    4/18/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    4/11/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/3/2025House

  5. In Messages

    4/3/2025House

  6. Immediately certified -SJ 330

    4/3/2025Senate

  7. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 319

    4/3/2025Senate

  8. Read 3rd time -SJ 319

    4/3/2025Senate

  9. Read 2nd time -SJ 319

    4/3/2025Senate

  10. Substituted for CS/SB 86 -SJ 319

    4/3/2025Senate

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/3/2025Senate

  12. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 319

    4/3/2025Senate

  13. Received

    4/2/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Rules

    3/31/2025Senate

  15. In Messages

    3/27/2025Senate

  16. CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

    3/26/2025House

  17. Read 3rd time

    3/26/2025House

  18. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/26/2025House

  19. Placed on 3rd reading

    3/26/2025House

  20. Read 2nd time

    3/26/2025House

  21. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2025)

    3/20/2025House

  22. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    3/13/2025House

  23. Bill released to House Calendar

    3/13/2025House

  24. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    3/13/2025House

  25. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

    3/13/2025House

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