The bill proposes several amendments and repeals related to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Notably, it repeals sections 943.031 and 943.042, which pertain to the Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council and the Violent Crime Investigative Emergency and Drug Control Strategy Implementation Account. The bill also renames the Crimes Against Children Criminal Profiling Program to the Child Exploitation and Crimes Against Children Program, expanding its scope to include various activities related to child exploitation. Additionally, it revises the membership and reporting requirements of the Domestic Security Oversight Council and increases the maximum annual funding for veterinary care of retired police dogs from $1,500 to $5,000.

Further amendments include changes to the reporting duties of the Chief of Domestic Security, requiring suggestions for security enhancements to be submitted to the Domestic Security Oversight Council. The bill also modifies provisions related to the confidentiality of victim and witness information, removing references to the Victim and Witness Protection Review Committee. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1053 Filed: 943.041, 943.17, 943.0311, 943.60, 943.69, 914.25
H 1053 c1: 943.041, 943.17, 943.0311, 943.60, 943.69, 914.25
H 1053 c2: 943.041, 943.17, 943.0311, 943.69, 914.25