HB 1283 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers

Summary
Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Requires copy of complaint, signed by complainant under oath, to be provided to law enforcement officers & correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; provides exception if complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibits certain personnel actions from being taken against law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives copy of complaint signed by complainant under oath unless certain exception applies; requires certain investigative files to be included in officer's personnel file; prohibits investigation that does not result in imposition of disciplinary action from affecting officer's ability to receive promotion, raise, or any other commendation; requires complaint against law enforcement officer or correctional officer to be in writing & signed under oath by person filing complaint unless certain exception applies; provides penalties for making false complaint.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

H 1283 Filed H 1283 c1 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify that law enforcement and correctional officers must receive a copy of a sworn complaint before any interrogation begins, unless corroborating evidence is already present. It also explicitly requires that investigative files be included in an officer's personnel file and ensures that pending investigations do not negatively impact an officer's ability to receive promotions, raises, or commendations. These changes aim to strengthen due process rights for officers while maintaining accountability through the requirement of sworn complaints.
Scope change
The scope of applicability remains focused on law enforcement and correctional officers in Florida, but the procedural requirements for investigations and personnel actions have been expanded and clarified.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the timing for providing complaint copies during investigations to require delivery before any interrogation begins, rather than just generally during the investigation.

Added a specific exception stating that complainant names and signatures are not required if the complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence.

Explicitly mandated that the investigative file for certain officer investigations must be included in the officer's official personnel file.

Clarified that pending investigations cannot affect an officer's eligibility for promotions, salary increases, or other commendations.

Updated the requirement for personnel actions to ensure officers receive the sworn complaint copy unless the specific exception regarding corroborating evidence applies.

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

945
Passed · 18 other
Total votes 117
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic34
21 Yea 5 Nay 8
61% Yea
R Republican83
73 Yea 10
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
13
Committee
17
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 5
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
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