Juvenile Justice Medal of Heroism Awards and Officer Definitions
Summary
Florida HB 1153 authorizes the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers, expanding existing recognition programs to include these roles. The bill also revises the statutory definition of 'officer' to encompass juvenile justice personnel and modifies fund distribution procedures between the Department of Juvenile Justice and county governments.
What changed
Florida HB 1153 expands the Medal of Heroism award program to include juvenile detention officers and juvenile probation officers, authorizing the Governor to award this recognition and allowing certain entities to establish companion Medal of Valor programs for these personnel. The bill amends the definition of 'officer' in state statute and requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to direct the Department of Revenue to deduct specified amounts owed to the Department and transfer such funds into a designated trust fund, with corresponding reductions in amounts distributed to counties.
Government agencies and juvenile justice departments should review the updated 'officer' definition for compliance purposes and assess how modified fund distribution procedures may affect county allocations. The bill was signed into law on March 30, 2026, and passed with broad bipartisan support (Senate 34-0, House 108-0).
What to do next
- Review the expanded definition of 'officer' to determine applicability to juvenile justice personnel
- Assess impact of modified fund distribution procedures on county allocations
- Update internal policies to incorporate juvenile detention and probation officers into recognition programs if applicable
Source document (simplified)
FL H1153 | 2026 | Regular Session
Florida House Bill 1153
FL State Legislature page for H1153
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Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Enrolled on March 6 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; authorizing certain entities to establish an award program to award a Medal of Valor to a juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; revising the definition of the term "officer" to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to direct the Department of Revenue to deduct specified amounts owed to the Department of Juvenile Justice upon a certain determination; requiring the Department of Revenue to transfer such funds into a certain trust fund; specifying requirements relating to such reductions in amounts distributed to counties, etc.
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Title
Juvenile Justice
Sponsors
| House Judiciary Committee | House Justice Budget Subcommittee | Rep. Nan Cobb [R] | Rep. Robin Bartleman [D] |
| Rep. Kimberly Daniels [D] | Rep. Johanna Lopez [D] | | |
Roll Calls
2026-03-06 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#30 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#650 (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House Judiciary Committee (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Justice Budget Subcommittee (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - House - House Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | | Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Ordered enrolled |
| 2026-03-06 | House | In Messages |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Substituted for CS/SB 1734 |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Withdrawn from Rules |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Received |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Referred to Rules |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | In Messages |
| 2026-03-03 | House | CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Bill referred to House Calendar |
| 2026-02-17 | House | 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2026-02-17 | House | CS Filed |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Reported out of Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-09 | House | 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2026-02-06 | House | CS Filed |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Favorable with CS by Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2026-01-07 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S1734 (Same As) 2026-03-06 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1153
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 112 | 19 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 112 | 1912 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 112 | 193 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 112 | 194 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 14 | 33 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 384 | 287 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 39 | 01 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 44 | 1011 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 44 | 102 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 493 | 6102 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 741 | 31 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 782 | 07 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 787 | 035 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 790 | 233 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 943 | 10 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 03 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 04 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 07 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 071 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 09 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 10 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 12 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 13 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 984 | 151 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 985 | 03 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 985 | 6865 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/BillText/Filed/PDF |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/BillText/er/PDF |
| Amendment | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Amendment/446455/PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Analyses/h1153.CRM.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Analyses/h1153a.CRM.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Analyses/h1153b.JUB.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Analyses/h1153c.JUB.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Analyses/h1153d.JDC.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Analyses/h1153e.JDC.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Analyses/h1153z.CRM.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75634&IsPCB=0&BillId=83849 |
| Roll Call | https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76101&IsPCB=0&BillId=83849 |
| Roll Call | https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76680&IsPCB=0&BillId=83849 |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Vote/HouseVote_h01153c2650.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1153/Vote/SenateVote_h01153c2030.PDF |
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