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SB 1450 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Arrest and Detention of Individuals with Significant Medical Conditions

Summary
Arrest and Detention of Individuals with Significant Medical Conditions; Defining the term “person with a significant medical condition”; providing that a law enforcement officer may use his or her discretion in determining whether to make an immediate arrest of such person, etc.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill grants law enforcement discretion to avoid immediate arrest for individuals with significant medical conditions, promoting a more nuanced and potentially humane approach within criminal procedure.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

S 1450 Filed → S 1450 c1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a formal definition of 'person with a significant medical condition' and expand the scope of offenses covered to include crimes against elderly persons or disabled adults. The amendment also clarifies that officers should consider whether the person poses a threat to themselves or others, not just the public.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly includes crimes committed against elderly persons or disabled adults in addition to the previously listed offenses, broadening the circumstances under which officers may exercise discretion.
DEFINITION

Added a new subsection (1) defining 'person with a significant medical condition' to include patients or residents of licensed hospitals, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities.

SCOPE

Expanded the types of offenses covered to include crimes committed against elderly persons or disabled adults.

ENFORCEMENT

Added consideration of whether the person is a threat to themselves or others, in addition to public safety and flight risk.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure by adding a formal title and committee substitute designation.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2025

How they voted

23–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 25
Apr 21, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Apr 21, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-0-2)
senate
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Danny Burgess
Danny Burgess
RRepublican
FL
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