The proposed bill establishes a Statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as outlined in the newly created section 943.0316 of the Florida Statutes. The unit's primary goal is to conduct statewide activities aimed at detecting, identifying, neutralizing, and exploiting threats from adversary intelligence entities, including both domestic and international terrorists. The bill mandates that a team from this unit be assigned to each regional domestic security task force, and it specifies the unit's duties, which include analyzing patterns of life, gathering actionable intelligence, and executing necessary counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations.

To ensure the unit's effective operation, the bill requires the Department of Law Enforcement to create an initial 10-person leadership team by July 1, 2027, and to establish a fully staffed statewide unit composed of at least seven teams by December 30, 2033. Each team must include specific roles and personnel with relevant experience in intelligence, counterintelligence, or counterterrorism. The bill emphasizes the importance of collaboration with regional task forces and outlines the necessary qualifications for team members, ensuring that the unit is equipped to safeguard the state against various threats. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.