Rep. Omar Blanco

Cybersecurity Incident Liability; Provides county, municipality, other political subdivision of state, covered entity, or third-party agent that complies with certain requirements is not liable in connection with cybersecurity incident; requires covered entities & third-party agents to implement revised frameworks, standards, laws, or regulations within specified time period; provides private cause of action is not established; provides that fact that specified defendant could have obtained liability shield or presumption against liability is not admissible as evidence of negligence, does not constitute negligence per se, & cannot be used as evidence of fault; specifies defendant in certain actions has certain burden of proof.

Faith-based Content in Batterer's Intervention Program ; Specifies that batterers' intervention programs may include faith-based activities, but may not require participation in such activities.

Maddy summaryHB 765 designates October 21 of each year as "Celia Cruz Day" in the state. This commemorative bill formally recognizes the date on the state's official calendar without creating new laws or affecting any specific group. It honors the legacy of Celia Cruz, the renowned Cuban-American singer, through an annual observance. The bill has no policy mechanisms or direct impact beyond this symbolic designation.

Regulation of Auxiliary Containers; Defines "auxiliary container"; requires DEP to review & update specified report; prohibits local regulation of auxiliary containers; preempts such regulation to state.

Personal Mobility Device Battery Safety Standards; Defines "personal mobility device"; prohibits sale of personal mobility device using battery that is not certified as meeting specified ingress protection standard; provides penalties.

Religious and Patriotic Expression in the Public School System; Requires specified information to be provided to certain persons relating to religious expression & liberties in public schools; revises requirements for display of state motto, "In God We Trust," in certain schools & buildings.

Door Alarms for Multifamily Residential Properties; Requires certain properties to install & maintain door alarms on certain doors beginning on specified date; specifies person responsible for installing & maintaining such door alarms; requires door alarms to be inspected annually; requires documentation of such inspection be maintained for certain length of time; requires door alarms to be compliant with Florida Building Code; requires DBPR to enforce this act & authorizes department to use any enforcement action authorized by law; provides administrative fines.

Criminal Offenses; Provides criminal penalties for persons who willfully or maliciously harass or cyberstalk specified justice system personnel; revises elements of an offense constituting aggravated stalking; revises conditions under which court may issue warrant for defendant's arrest.

Toll Exemptions for Purple Heart Medal Recipients; Revises eligibility for toll exemptions to include operators displaying Purple Heart specialty license plate or Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate

Cost-of-living Adjustment of Retirement Benefits; Revises amount of annual cost-of-living adjustment; revises how cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for certain retirees & beneficiaries is calculated; provides declaration of important state interest.