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FL SB 1544

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Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 1544 pass?

No. FL SB 1544 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

What is FL SB 1544 about?

Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Requiring that a copy of a complaint, signed by the complainant under oath, be provided to law enforcement officers and correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; providing that complainant names and signatures are not required if a complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibiting certain personnel actions from being taken against a law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives a copy of the complaint signed by the complainant under oath, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 1544?

Pizzo is the primary sponsor of FL SB 1544.

Description

Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Requiring that a copy of a complaint, signed by the complainant under oath, be provided to law enforcement officers and correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; providing that complainant names and signatures are not required if a complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibiting certain personnel actions from being taken against a law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives a copy of the complaint signed by the complainant under oath, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Pizzoprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

    failure

  2. 2026-02-03

    Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  3. 2026-02-02

    Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 1

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-01-28

    On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  5. 2026-01-22

    Introduced

    introduction

  6. 2026-01-16

    Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-09

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable

    2026-02-02 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Bernard: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Pizzo: yes
    • Simon: yes
    • Yarborough: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Smith: no
    • Garcia: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1544/ByCategory

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