Bill Summary
HB 601 Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers (2024 Session)
Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Authorizing county sheriffs to establish civilian oversight boards to review the policies and procedures of the sheriff's office and its subdivisions; prohibiting a political subdivision from adopting or attempting to enforce certain ordinances relating to the receipt, processing, or investigation of complaints against law enforcement officers or correctional officers, or relating to civilian oversight of law enforcement agency investigations of complaints of misconduct by such officers; revising the base salary for sheriffs; authorizing the chief of a municipal police department to establish a civilian oversight board to review the policies and procedures of the chief's department and its subdivisions, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2024
11/21/23
HOUSE
Filed
11/30/23
HOUSE
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
11/30/23
HOUSE
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/08/24
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/10/24, 8:00 am, 404 H
01/10/24
HOUSE
Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 3 Nays
01/10/24
HOUSE
Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
01/17/24
HOUSE
On Committee agenda - Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee, 01/19/24, 9:00 am, 17 H
01/19/24
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Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 4 Nays
01/19/24
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Now in Judiciary Committee
02/05/24
HOUSE
On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/07/24, 10:00 am, 404 H
02/07/24
HOUSE
Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 16 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/07/24
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/15/24
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24
02/21/24
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Read Second Time; Amendment Failed (342395, 682123, 629035); Placed on Third Reading, 02/22/24
02/22/24
HOUSE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 87 Yeas / 29 Nays)
02/22/24
SENATE
In Messages
02/23/24
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
03/01/24
SENATE
Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0576; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (855090); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 32 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/01/24
HOUSE
In returning messages
03/07/24
HOUSE
Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (855090); Passed (Vote: 81 Yeas / 28 Nays)
03/07/24
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
03/12/24
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
03/12/24
HOUSE
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
04/10/24
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/25/24)
04/12/24
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2024-86
No amendments to this bill text filed.
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Research & Reports
Revenue Estimating Coverence Reports, Veto, Transmittal letters and more. Learn more.
- ACLU of Florida Opposes House Committee Passage of Bill to Eliminate Civilian Review Boards for Police Accountability
- 2024 House End of Session Summaries
- Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida's Law Enforcement Officers
- Governor DeSantis: Protecting & Recruiting Law Enforcement
- ACLU of Florida: Statement on Gov. DeSantis Signing of House Bill 601 Restricting Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Boards
- ACLU of Florida Urges Local Communities to Continue Work of Civilian Police Review Panels
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