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AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER .

Sponsored By: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Felony for disarming peace officers

The law makes it a felony to knowingly take or try to take a firearm, deadly weapon, or less‑lethal device from a peace officer or certain state investigators. It also makes it a felony to knowingly take or try to take the officer’s on‑duty radio or mobile device. A conviction carries 1 to 5 years in prison. The law applies to peace officers defined in state law and investigators appointed by the Attorney General. It takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Earl A. Read, III

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael Chippendale

    Republican • House

  • Arthur J. Corvese

    Democratic • House

  • Richard R. Fascia

    Republican • House

  • Deborah A. Fellela

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas E. Noret

    Democratic • House

  • William W. O'Brien

    Democratic • House

  • Paul M. Santucci

    Republican • House

  • Patricia A. Serpa

    Democratic • House

  • Tina L. Spears

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 6

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER In Concurrence

Yes: 33 • No: 5

House vote • 6/10/2026

DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER PASSAGE

Yes: 69 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 141

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/11/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/10/2026Senate

  5. House passed Sub A

    6/10/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

    6/8/2026House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/8/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/6/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

    6/6/2026

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/30/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

    4/24/2026

  12. Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/08/2026)

    4/3/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

    4/1/2026

  14. Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/24/2026)

    3/22/2026

  15. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

    3/20/2026

  16. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    2/12/2026House

Bill Text

  • H7753 - As Introduced

    2/12/2026

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  • H7753 - Substitute

    2/12/2026

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