LegiScan Florida

Florida Bill S0340: Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure

Florida Senate Bill S0340 revises initial licensure requirements for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Beginning on a specified date, applicants must complete a course on human trafficking to obtain or renew their license. The bill has passed both chambers and is awaiting enrollment.

Florida Bill S0962 - Affordable Housing Land Use Definitions

The Florida Legislature has ordered enrolled Senate Bill 962, which revises definitions of certain land use categories. The bill aims to exclude farms and associated operations from specific residential development authorizations. This action marks a significant step in the legislative process towards enactment.

Officer Jason Raynor Act: Force Resistance and Manslaughter Punishment Revisions

The Florida State Legislature has enacted the 'Officer Jason Raynor Act,' revising laws related to resisting arrest, enhancing manslaughter punishments for offenses against specified officers, and amending provisions for assault or battery upon such personnel. The bill was ordered enrolled on March 17, 2026.

Florida Bill S1404: Assisted Living Facilities Requiring Memory Care Licenses

Florida Senate Bill S1404 requires assisted living facilities (ALFs) that provide memory care services to obtain a specific memory care services license. The bill mandates that the Agency for Health Care Administration adopt rules governing these licenses by a specified date.

Florida Bill S7012: Public Records Exemption for Highway Safety Investigations

Florida Bill S7012 amends public records exemptions for information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles during investigations of authorized rebuilt inspection providers and persons suspected of violating certain laws. The bill removes the scheduled repeal of these exemptions, making them permanent.