The proposed bill, titled the "Historic Florida Monuments and Memorials Protection Act," aims to establish comprehensive protections for historic monuments and memorials located on public property in Florida. It creates a new section in the Florida Statutes, defining key terms and outlining the legislative intent to prevent the removal, damage, or destruction of these monuments. The bill asserts that local government ordinances or regulations that conflict with this state-level authority are void. It also provides for civil penalties against local officials who violate these provisions, allowing individuals or organizations with standing to file civil actions for damages or injunctive relief.

Additionally, the bill mandates that local governments are liable for restoring or relocating any historic monument or memorial that they remove or damage, with the state stepping in to cover costs if necessary. Local governments must also temporarily relocate monuments only under specific circumstances, such as military necessity or construction projects, and must notify the relevant state departments of such actions. The Division of Historical Resources is tasked with overseeing these protections and may adopt rules to implement the provisions of the act. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.