Peer Support for First Responders
Summary
Peer Support for First Responders; Revising the definition of the term “first responder” to include specified support personnel for the provision of peer support, etc.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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MINOR
This bill expands the definition of 'first responder' in Florida law to include support personnel who investigate crime scenes or collect evidence, in addition to existing categories like 911 telecommunicators and correctional officers. The change broadens who qualifies for peer support services under the statute.
Scope change
Expanded eligibility to include support personnel involved in crime scene investigation or evidence collection
ELIGIBILITY
Added 'support personnel as defined in s. 943.10(11)' to the list of first responders who qualify for peer support services
Added specific condition that support personnel must be 'involved in investigating a crime scene or collecting or processing evidence' to qualify
TECHNICAL
Changed document format from original filing version to committee substitute version with updated metadata and formatting
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Mar 26, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-0-1)
senate
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/26/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/18/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/25, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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