CS/HB 17

Florida House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 22, 2026.

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel.

Bill ID FL-2026-C-S
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Criminal Justice Subcommittee Referred to Judiciary Committee Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House in_committee 2026-01-22
Summary

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel.

Sponsor
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-22 Status in_committee
2026-01-22 Latest Action House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
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