S0524Introduced in the Senate
Department of Law Enforcement
Introduced by Fiscal Policy
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing the Department of Law Enforcement to adopt rules relating to the Florida Medal of Valor and the Florida Blue/Red Heart Medal; specifying the circumstances under which an appointment or reappointment to the Medical Examiners Commission is considered in force; requiring the commission, rather than the Governor, to appoint district medical examiners for each medical examiner district; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to accept and process fingerprints taken of natural persons who are control persons of a licensee or are applicants for licensure, etc.
Where it stands
Died in returning Messages
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#793 · March 11, 2026
111
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 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, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
Retained on Special Order Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (712722)
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 222029 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
In returning messages
Refused to concur, requested House to recede
In Messages
Added to Senate Message List
Insisted on amendment 222029
Insisted on amendment, and requested the Senate to concur
In returning messages
Died in returning Messages
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #873924 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitue Amendment #432900 Amendment (Delete All) (873924) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #220246 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #316338 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #712722 (amendment)
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