The bill revives and amends section 937.041 of the Florida Statutes to establish a statewide project known as "Project Leo," aimed at assisting missing persons with special needs. This project will be implemented through the centers for autism and related disabilities, which will distribute personal devices to aid search-and-rescue efforts in cases of elopement. Participants will be selected based on criteria developed by the respective centers, focusing on the individual's risk of elopement, and the project will operate on a voluntary basis at no cost to participants. The bill also deletes obsolete language regarding the expiration of the section.

Additionally, the bill appropriates a total of $1 million in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, allocating $250,000 to each of the four centers for autism and related disabilities at the University of Florida, Florida Atlantic University, the University of South Florida, and Florida State University. These funds are designated specifically for the purchase of personal devices to support search-and-rescue efforts for individuals with special needs. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.