This bill aims to enhance public safety in Florida through several key provisions. It allows first responder amputees to continue serving in their roles if they meet certification requirements without accommodations. The legislation establishes the Florida Medal of Valor and the Florida Blue/Red Heart Medal to honor first responders who show exceptional bravery or are injured in the line of duty, with a board appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders to evaluate award applications. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of motor vehicle kill switches, with specific exceptions, and increases penalties for selling kratom products to individuals under 21 years of age.

Further amendments include mandatory minimum sentences for attempted murder against justice system personnel, expanded rights for certain individuals to carry concealed firearms, and stricter penalties for depriving law enforcement officers of their equipment. The bill also revises requirements for reporting missing persons and creates the Critical Infrastructure Mapping Grant Program to enhance the state's preparedness against terrorism. It introduces provisions for mapping critical infrastructure and procedures for blood testing of inmates in detention facilities, requiring written procedures for testing and establishing protocols for notifying detention facilities of potential exposures. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 1444 Filed: 775.0823, 782.065, 790.051, 790.052, 817.49, 951.27
S 1444 c1: 775.0823, 790.051, 790.052, 817.49, 951.27, 843.025, 397.417, 420.6241, 435.04, 914.25, 943.0595
S 1444 c2: 775.0823, 790.051, 790.06, 937.022, 951.27, 843.025, 397.417, 420.6241, 914.25, 943.0595
S 1444 c3: 775.0823, 790.052, 843.025, 937.022, 951.27