H 0017

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Makes it illegal to resist arrest even with force, upgrades manslaughter of a police officer, firefighter, or other specified personnel to a higher felony, stiffens penalties for assaulting or battering those workers, and raises the sentencing score for battery on an officer. Tougher charges apply across the board.

Timeline

March 11, 2026Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 156
January 22, 2026Favorable by Judiciary Committee20–1
January 22, 2026Reported out of Judiciary Committee
January 22, 2026Bill released to House Calendar
January 22, 2026Added to Second Reading Calendar
January 20, 2026Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
January 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)
January 13, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
November 7, 2025Referred to Judiciary Committee
November 7, 2025Now in Judiciary Committee
November 6, 2025Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
November 6, 2025Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
November 6, 2025CS Filed
November 5, 2025Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee16–0
October 29, 2025Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
October 1, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
October 1, 2025Referred to Judiciary Committee
October 1, 2025Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
September 15, 2025Filed

Status

Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 156

Stage:: Failed
Chamber:: House
Last movement:: March 11, 2026

Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.