S0418Introduced in the Senate
Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduced by Shevrin Jones, District 34
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to establish a program to improve communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder and law enforcement officers under certain circumstances; requiring the department to develop and make available to individuals with autism spectrum disorder a certain envelope and card by a specified date; defining the terms "agency" and "autism spectrum disorder"; requiring the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission within the Department of Law Enforcement to establish an employment training component relating to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-147
June 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#16 · March 11, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Not Voting |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 376741 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
In returning messages
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (376741)
Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-147
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