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. It also introduces mandatory minimum sentences for attempted murder against justice system personnel, expands rights for certain individuals to carry concealed firearms, and imposes stricter penalties for depriving law enforcement officers of their equipment.

Further amendments include provisions for mapping critical infrastructure and procedures for blood testing of inmates in detention facilities. The bill allows grant funds to be used for mapping critical locations valuable for emergency response, mandating that these maps be created in electronic formats compatible with public safety agencies. It also requires detention facilities to develop written procedures for testing inmates for infectious diseases, including HIV, and outlines confidentiality protocols for test results while allowing necessary disclosures. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to strengthen protections for first responders and improve the state's response to public safety threats.

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