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H 17
Florida House•Introduced
Summary
H 17, “Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel”, was introduced in the House on Sep 15, 2025 by Rep. Criminal Justice Subcommittee with 39 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Mar 11, 2026: Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 156.
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H 17 has 39 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.
h0017/comm-sub.txtF L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 20261A bill to be entitled2An act relating to criminal offenses against law3enforcement officers and other personnel; providing a4short title; amending s. 776.051, F.S.; revising a5prohibition on the use or threatened use of force to6resist arrest or detention; defining the term "acting7in good faith"; amending s. 782.065, F.S.; providing8for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when9committed against specified officers; revising10applicability; amending s. 784.07, F.S.; revising the11definition of the term "law enforcement officer";12revising provisions concerning assault or battery upon13specified officers and other personnel; amending s.14843.01, F.S.; revising a provision concerning15resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers16or legally authorized persons; amending s. 921.0022,17F.S.; increasing the level on the offense severity18ranking chart for committing battery on law19enforcement officers and other specified personnel;20providing an effective date.2122Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:2324Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Officer Jason25Raynor Act."Page 1 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 202626Section 2. Section 776.051, Florida Statutes, is amended27 to read:28776.051 Use or threatened use of force in resisting arrest29 or detention making an arrest or in the execution of a legal30 duty; prohibition.—31(1) A person is not justified in the use or threatened use32 of force to resist any an arrest or detention by a law33 enforcement officer, or to resist a law enforcement officer who34 is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties as35 described in s. 943.10(1) execution of a legal duty, if the law36 enforcement officer was acting in good faith and he or she is37 known, or reasonably appears, to be a law enforcement officer.38 As used in this section, the term "acting in good faith" means39 to make sincere and reasonable efforts to comply with legal40 requirements, even if the arrest, detention, or other act is41 later found to have been unlawful.42(2) A law enforcement officer, or any person whom the43 officer has summoned or directed to assist him or her, is not44 justified in the use of force if the arrest or execution of a45 legal duty is unlawful and known by him or her to be unlawful.46Section 3. Section 782.065, Florida Statutes, is amended47 to read:48782.065 Murder; law enforcement officer, correctional49 officer, correctional probation officer.—Notwithstanding ss.50 775.082, 775.0823, 782.04, 782.051, and chapter 921, a defendantPage 2 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 202651 must shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility52 for release upon findings by the trier of fact that, beyond a53 reasonable doubt:54(1) The defendant committed murder in the first degree in55 violation of s. 782.04(1) and a death sentence was not imposed;56 murder in the second or third degree in violation of s.57 782.04(2), (3), or (4); attempted murder in the first or second58 degree in violation of s. 782.04(1)(a)1. or (2); or attempted59 felony murder in violation of s. 782.051; or manslaughter in60 violation of s. 782.07(1); and61(2) The victim of any offense described in subsection (1)62 was a law enforcement officer, part-time law enforcement63 officer, auxiliary law enforcement officer, correctional64 officer, part-time correctional officer, auxiliary correctional65 officer, correctional probation officer, part-time correctional66 probation officer, or auxiliary correctional probation officer,67 as those terms are defined in s. 943.10, who was engaged in the68 performance of his or her official duties as described in s.69 943.10 lawful performance of a legal duty.70Section 4. Paragraph (e) of subsection (1) and subsection71 (2) of section 784.07, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:72784.07 Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and73 other specified personnel; reclassification of offenses; minimum74 sentences.—75(1) As used in this section, the term:Page 3 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 202676(e) "Law enforcement officer" includes a law enforcement77 officer, a correctional officer, a correctional probation78 officer, a part-time law enforcement officer, a part-time79 correctional officer, an auxiliary law enforcement officer, and80 an auxiliary correctional officer, as those terms are81 respectively defined in s. 943.10, and any county probation82 officer; an employee or agent of the Department of Corrections83 who supervises or provides services to inmates; an officer of84 the Florida Commission on Offender Review; a federal law85 enforcement officer as defined in s. 901.1505; and law86 enforcement personnel of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation87 Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection, or the88 Department of Law Enforcement. The duties and responsibilities89 of these respective positions are described in s. 943.10.90(2) Whenever any person is charged with knowingly91 committing an assault or battery upon a law enforcement officer,92 a firefighter, an emergency medical care provider, hospital93 personnel, a railroad special officer, a traffic accident94 investigation officer as described in s. 316.640, a nonsworn law95 enforcement agency employee who is certified as an agency96 inspector, a blood alcohol analyst, or a breath test operator97 while such employee is in uniform and engaged in processing,98 testing, evaluating, analyzing, or transporting a person who is99 detained or under arrest for DUI, a law enforcement explorer, a100 traffic infraction enforcement officer as described in s.Page 4 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026101 316.640, a parking enforcement specialist as defined in s.102 316.640, a person licensed as a security officer as defined in103 s. 493.6101 and wearing a uniform that bears at least one patch104 or emblem that is visible at all times that clearly identifies105 the employing agency and that clearly identifies the person as a106 licensed security officer, a security officer employed by the107 board of trustees of a community college, or a utility worker108 engaged in work on critical infrastructure as defined in s.109 812.141(1), while the officer, firefighter, emergency medical110 care provider, hospital personnel, railroad special officer,111 traffic accident investigation officer, traffic infraction112 enforcement officer, inspector, analyst, operator, law113 enforcement explorer, parking enforcement specialist, public114 transit employee or agent, security officer, or utility worker115 is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her official116 duties, the offense for which the person is charged shall be117 reclassified as follows:118(a) In the case of assault, from a misdemeanor of the119 second degree to a misdemeanor of the first degree.120(b) In the case of battery, from a misdemeanor of the121 first degree to a felony of the third degree. Notwithstanding122 any other provision of law, a person convicted of battery upon a123 law enforcement officer committed in furtherance of a riot or an124 aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 shall be sentenced to125 a minimum term of imprisonment of 6 months.Page 5 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026126(c) In the case of aggravated assault, from a felony of127 the third degree to a felony of the second degree.128 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person convicted129 of aggravated assault upon a law enforcement officer shall be130 sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 years.131(d) In the case of aggravated battery, from a felony of132 the second degree to a felony of the first degree.133 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person convicted134 of aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer shall be135 sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years.136Section 5. Subsection (1) of section 843.01, Florida137 Statutes, is amended to read:138843.01 Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or139 doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or140 police horse.—141(1) Whoever knowingly and willfully resists, obstructs, or142 opposes any officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), (2), (3), (6),143 (7), (8), or (9); member of the Florida Commission on Offender144 Review or any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the145 commission; parole and probation supervisor; county probation146 officer; personnel or representative of the Department of Law147 Enforcement; or other person legally authorized to execute148 process in the execution of legal process or engaged in the149 performance of his or her official duties as described in s.150 943.10 lawful execution of any legal duty, by offering or doingPage 6 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026151 violence to the person of such officer or legally authorized152 person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as153 provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.154Section 6. Paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (3) of155 section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:156921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity157 ranking chart.—158(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART159(d) LEVEL 4160Florida FelonyStatute Degree Description161104.1553rd Unqualified noncitizen electorsvoting; aiding or solicitingnoncitizen electors in voting.162499.0051(1) 3rd Failure to maintain or delivertransaction history,transaction information, ortransaction statements.163499.0051(5) 2nd Knowing sale or delivery, orpossession with intent to sell,contraband prescription drugs.Page 7 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026164517.07(1) 3rd Failure to register securities.165517.12(1) 3rd Failure of dealer or associatedperson of a dealer ofsecurities to register.166784.0313rd Battery by strangulation.167784.07(2)(b) 3rd Battery of law enforcementofficer, firefighter, etc.168784.074(1)(c) 3rd Battery of sexually violentpredators facility staff.169784.0753rd Battery on detention orcommitment facility staff.170784.0783rd Battery of facility employee bythrowing, tossing, or expellingcertain fluids or materials.171784.08(2)(c) 3rd Battery on a person 65 years ofage or older.172Page 8 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026784.081(3) 3rd Battery on specified officialor employee.173784.082(3) 3rd Battery by detained person onvisitor or other detainee.174784.083(3) 3rd Battery on code inspector.175784.0853rd Battery of child by throwing,tossing, projecting, orexpelling certain fluids ormaterials.176787.03(1) 3rd Interference with custody;wrongly takes minor fromappointed guardian.177787.04(2) 3rd Take, entice, or remove childbeyond state limits withcriminal intent pending custodyproceedings.178787.04(3) 3rd Carrying child beyond statelines with criminal intent toavoid producing child atPage 9 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026custody hearing or deliveringto designated person.179787.073rd Human smuggling.180790.115(1) 3rd Exhibiting firearm or weaponwithin 1,000 feet of a school.181790.115(2)(b) 3rd Possessing electric weapon ordevice, destructive device, orother weapon on schoolproperty.182790.115(2)(c) 3rd Possessing firearm on schoolproperty.183794.051(1) 3rd Indecent, lewd, or lascivioustouching of certain minors.184800.04(7)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;offender less than 18 years.185806.1352nd Destroying or demolishing amemorial or historic property.186Page 10 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026810.02(4)(a) 3rd Burglary, or attemptedburglary, of an unoccupiedstructure; unarmed; no assaultor battery.187810.02(4)(b) 3rd Burglary, or attemptedburglary, of an unoccupiedconveyance; unarmed; no assaultor battery.188810.063rd Burglary; possession of tools.189810.08(2)(c) 3rd Trespass on property, armedwith firearm or dangerousweapon.190810.145(3)(b) 3rd Digital voyeurismdissemination.191812.014(2)(c)3. 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree $10,000or more but less than $20,000.192812.0143rd Grand theft, 3rd degree;(2)(c)4. & specified items.6.-10.Page 11 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026193812.014(2)(d)2. 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; $750or more taken from dwelling orits unenclosed curtilage.194812.014(2)(e)3. 3rd Petit theft, 1st degree; lessthan $40 taken from dwelling orits unenclosed curtilage withtwo or more prior theftconvictions.195812.0195(2) 3rd Dealing in stolen property byuse of the Internet; propertystolen $300 or more.196817.505(4)(a) 3rd Patient brokering.197817.563(1) 3rd Sell or deliver substance otherthan controlled substanceagreed upon, excluding s.893.03(5) drugs.198817.568(2)(a) 3rd Fraudulent use of personalidentification information.199Page 12 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026817.5695(3)(c) 3rd Exploitation of person 65 yearsof age or older, value lessthan $10,000.200817.625(2)(a) 3rd Fraudulent use of scanningdevice, skimming device, orreencoder.201817.625(2)(c) 3rd Possess, sell, or deliverskimming device.202828.125(1) 2nd Kill, maim, or cause greatbodily harm or permanentbreeding disability to anyregistered horse or cattle.203836.14(2) 3rd Person who commits theft of asexually explicit image withintent to promote it.204836.14(3) 3rd Person who willfully possessesa sexually explicit image withcertain knowledge, intent, andpurpose.205Page 13 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026837.02(1) 3rd Perjury in officialproceedings.206837.021(1) 3rd Make contradictory statementsin official proceedings.207838.0223rd Official misconduct.208839.13(2)(a) 3rd Falsifying records of anindividual in the care andcustody of a state agency.209839.13(2)(c) 3rd Falsifying records of theDepartment of Children andFamilies.210843.0213rd Possession of a concealedhandcuff key by a person incustody.211843.0253rd Deprive law enforcement,correctional, or correctionalprobation officer of means ofprotection or communication.212Page 14 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026843.15(1)(a) 3rd Failure to appear while on bailfor felony (bond estreature orbond jumping).213843.19(2) 2nd Injure, disable, or killpolice, fire, or SAR canine orpolice horse.214847.0135(5)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibitionusing computer; offender lessthan 18 years.215870.01(3) 2nd Aggravated rioting.216870.01(5) 2nd Aggravated inciting a riot.217874.05(1)(a) 3rd Encouraging or recruitinganother to join a criminalgang.218893.13(2)(a)1. 2nd Purchase of cocaine (or others. 893.03(1)(a), (b), or (d),(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.drugs).219Page 15 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026914.14(2) 3rd Witnesses accepting bribes.220914.22(1) 3rd Force, threaten, etc., witness,victim, or informant.221914.23(2) 3rd Retaliation against a witness,victim, or informant, no bodilyinjury.222916.1085 3rd Introduction of specified(2)(c)1. contraband into certain DCFfacilities.223934.2153rd Use of two-way communicationsdevice to facilitate commissionof a crime.224944.47(1)(a)6. 3rd Introduction of contraband(cellular telephone or otherportable communication device)into correctional institution.225951.22(1)(h), 3rd Intoxicating drug,(j) & (k) instrumentality or other deviceto aid escape, or cellularPage 16 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026telephone or other portablecommunication device introducedinto county detention facility.226227(e) LEVEL 5228Florida FelonyStatute Degree Description229316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personalinjuries other than seriousbodily injury, failure to stop;leaving scene.230316.1935(3)(a) 2nd Driving at high speed or withwanton disregard for safetywhile fleeing or attempting toelude law enforcement officerwho is in a patrol vehicle withsiren and lights activated.231316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel;obtaining fuel fraudulently.232322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motorPage 17 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026vehicle with suspended license,resulting in death or seriousbodily injury.233327.30(5)(a)2. 3rd Vessel accidents involvingpersonal injuries other thanserious bodily injury; leavingscene.234365.1722nd Misuse of emergency(14)(b)2. communications system resultingin death.235379.365(2)(c)1. 3rd Violation of rules relating to:willful molestation of stonecrab traps, lines, or buoys;illegal bartering, trading, orsale, conspiring or aiding insuch barter, trade, or sale, orsupplying, agreeing to supply,aiding in supplying, or givingaway stone crab trap tags orcertificates; making, altering,forging, counterfeiting, orreproducing stone crab trapPage 18 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026tags; possession of forged,counterfeit, or imitation stonecrab trap tags; and engaging inthe commercial harvest of stonecrabs while license issuspended or revoked.236379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of acommercial harvester's spinylobster trap, line, or buoy.237379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or moreundersized spiny lobsters.238381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organsknowing HIV positive.239440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers'compensation coverage.240440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for thepurpose of making workers'compensation claims.241440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false,Page 19 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026misleading, or incompleteinformation with the purpose ofavoiding or reducing workers'compensation premiums.242624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without acertificate or authority;premium collected $20,000 ormore but less than $100,000.243626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorizedinsurer; repeat offender.244784.07(2)(b) 3rd Battery of law enforcementofficer, firefighter, etc.245790.01(3) 3rd Unlawful carrying of aconcealed firearm.246790.1622nd Threat to throw or dischargedestructive device.247790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb,explosive, weapon of massdestruction, or use of firearmsPage 20 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026in violent manner.248790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreledshotgun or machine gun.249790.232nd Felons in possession offirearms, ammunition, orelectronic weapons or devices.250796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of aprostitute; 1st offense.251800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct;offender less than 18 years ofage.252800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;offender 18 years of age orolder.253806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, ordispense fire bomb with intentto damage any structure orproperty.254Page 21 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026810.145(4) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurismdissemination.255810.145(7)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; 2nd orsubsequent offense.256810.145(8)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certainminor victims.257812.014(2)(d)3. 2nd Grand theft, 2nd degree; theftfrom 20 or more dwellings ortheir unenclosed curtilage, orany combination.258812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years ofage or older; $10,000 or morebut less than $50,000.259812.0153rd Retail theft; property stolen(8)(a) & (c)- is valued at $750 or more and(e) one or more specified acts.260812.015(8)(f) 3rd Retail theft; multiple theftswithin specified period.261Page 22 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft; committed withspecified number of otherpersons.262812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in ortrafficking in.263812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets.264812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching.265812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, orconducting a chop shop.266817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value$20,000 to $50,000.267817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value$20,000 or more but less than$100,000.268817.2341(1), 3rd Filing false financial(2)(a) & statements, making false(3)(a) entries of material fact orfalse statements regardingPage 23 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026property values relating to thesolvency of an insuring entity.269817.568(2)(b) 2nd Fraudulent use of personalidentification information;value of benefit, servicesreceived, payment avoided, oramount of injury or fraud,$5,000 or more or use ofpersonal identificationinformation of 10 or morepersons.270817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14counterfeit credit cards orrelated documents.271817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulentuse of scanning device,skimming device, or reencoder.272825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibitionin the presence of an elderlyperson or disabled adult.273Page 24 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intentto inflict intense pain,serious physical injury, ordeath.274836.14(4) 2nd Person who willfully promotesfor financial gain a sexuallyexplicit image of anidentifiable person withoutconsent.275839.13(2)(b) 2nd Falsifying records of anindividual in the care andcustody of a state agencyinvolving great bodily harm ordeath.276843.01(1) 3rd Resist officer with violence toperson; resist arrest withviolence.277847.0135(5)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibitionusing computer; offender 18years or older.278Page 25 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026847.0137 3rd Transmission of pornography by(2) & (3) electronic device or equipment.279847.0138 3rd Transmission of material(2) & (3) harmful to minors to a minor byelectronic device or equipment.280874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruitinganother to join a criminalgang; second or subsequentoffense.281874.05(2)(a) 2nd Encouraging or recruitingperson under 13 years of age tojoin a criminal gang.282893.13(1)(a)1. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or delivercocaine (or other s.893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.drugs).283893.13(1)(c)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or delivercannabis (or other s.893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,Page 26 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs)within 1,000 feet of a childcare facility, school, orstate, county, or municipalpark or publicly ownedrecreational facility orcommunity center.284893.13(1)(d)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or delivercocaine (or other s.893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.drugs) within 1,000 feet ofuniversity.285893.13(1)(e)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or delivercannabis or other drugprohibited under s.893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) within1,000 feet of property used forPage 27 of 28CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.hb17-01-c1F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SCS/HB 17 2026religious services or aspecified business site.286893.13(1)(f)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or delivercocaine (or other s.893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),or (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.drugs) within 1,000 feet ofpublic housing facility.287893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliverto minor other controlledsubstance.288893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental fortrafficking in or manufacturingof controlled substance.289290Section 7. 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Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel.
Sponsors
Rep. Criminal Justice Subcommittee sponsors H 17, and 39 members have co-sponsored it.

Rep. · Sponsor

Rep. · R–17 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · R–69 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · D–46 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · R–57 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · D–41 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · R–29 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · D–103 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · R–81 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · R–58 · Co-sponsor
Committees
H 17 went before 2 committees: Criminal Justice Subcommittee and Judiciary.
History
H 17 has taken 19 actions since Sep 15, 2025, the latest on Mar 11, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 11, 2026 | House | Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 156 | ||
Jan 22, 2026 | House | Favorable by Judiciary Committee | ||
Jan 22, 2026 | House | Reported out of Judiciary Committee | ||
Jan 22, 2026 | House | Bill released to House Calendar | ||
Jan 22, 2026 | House | Added to Second Reading Calendar |
Votes
H 17 went to 2 roll calls in the House, the latest on Jan 22, 2026 at 20–1.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | House | House Judiciary Committee | 20 | 1 | ||
Nov 5, 2025 | House | House Criminal Justice Subcommittee | 16 | 0 |
Source: flsenate.gov · legiscan.com