Officer Jason Raynor Act: Force Resistance and Manslaughter Punishment Revisions
Summary
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.
What changed
The Florida State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 156, now known as the 'Officer Jason Raynor Act.' This legislation introduces significant changes to criminal offenses against law enforcement officers and other personnel. Key revisions include modifying the prohibition on using or threatening force to resist arrest or detention, enhancing punishments for manslaughter when committed against specified officers, and updating provisions concerning assault or battery upon these individuals. The bill also revises regulations related to resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers.
This act imposes new legal obligations and potentially harsher penalties for individuals who commit offenses against law enforcement. Compliance officers within organizations that interact with law enforcement, or whose employees may face such situations, should review the specific definitions and revised punishments outlined in the enrolled bill text. The effective date of the enrolled bill is March 17, 2026, and it is now considered binding law within Florida.
What to do next
- Review the enrolled text of the 'Officer Jason Raynor Act' (FL S0156) for specific changes to force resistance, manslaughter, assault, and battery statutes.
- Update internal policies and training materials for personnel interacting with law enforcement, if applicable.
- Ensure understanding of enhanced penalties for offenses against specified officers.
Penalties
Enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revised penalties for assault or battery upon specified officers.
Source document (simplified)
FL S0156 | 2026 | Regular Session
Florida Senate Bill 156
FL State Legislature page for S0156
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Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Enrolled on March 17 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Ordered enrolled
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Citing this act as the "Officer Jason Raynor Act"; revising a prohibition on the use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; providing for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revising provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers and other personnel; revising a provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons, etc.
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Title
Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel
Sponsors
| Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | Sen. Tom Leek [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-11 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#781 (Y: 103 N: 8 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#2 (Y: 31 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-01-27 - Senate - Senate Rules (Y: 19 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-14 - Senate - Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-12-09 - Senate - Senate Criminal Justice (Y: 5 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Ordered enrolled |
| 2026-03-11 | House | CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 8 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-03-10 | House | 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026) |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Bill referred to House Calendar |
| 2026-01-29 | House | In Messages |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Immediately certified |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 4 |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26 |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 3 |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Now in Rules |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Introduced |
| 2026-01-09 | Senate | On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/14/26, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 2025-12-09 | Senate | Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice |
| 2025-12-09 | Senate | Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 |
| 2025-12-01 | Senate | On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 2025-11-10 | Senate | On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 11/18/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed |
| 2025-10-21 | Senate | Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules |
| 2025-10-09 | Senate | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
H17 (Similar To) 2026-03-11 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 156
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 776 | 051 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 782 | 065 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 784 | 07 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 843 | 01 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 921 | 0022 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/BillText/er/HTML |
| Amendment | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Amendment/539084/HTML |
| Amendment | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Amendment/212818/HTML |
| Amendment | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Amendment/350766/HTML |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Analyses/2026s00156.pre.cj.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Analyses/2026s00156.cj.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Analyses/2026s00156.pre.acj.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Analyses/2026s00156.acj.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Analyses/2026s00156.pre.rc.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Analyses/2026s00156.rc.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Vote/2025-12-09%201000AM~S00156%20Vote%20Record.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Vote/2026-01-14%200200PM~S00156%20Vote%20Record.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Vote/2026-01-27%200900AM~S00156%20Vote%20Record.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Vote/SenateVote_s00156c1002.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/156/Vote/HouseVote_s00156c1781.PDF |
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