Rep. J.J. Grow

Leave for Living Organ Donation; Defines "living organ donor"; requires state agencies to grant administrative leave, not to exceed specified number of days, to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies that such leave is in addition to other leave authorized by law; defines "employer" and "living organ donor"; requires certain employers to grant unpaid leave of absence to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies length of such leave of absence; authorizes employers to grant paid or unpaid leave for period longer than required period of time; provides effective date.

Products Liability Actions Under the Florida Pesticide Law; Prohibits pesticide-related products liability action for failure to warn if pesticide's label meets specified conditions.

Antisemitism Task Force; Creates Antisemitism Task Force within Office of Civil Rights of DLA for specified purpose; requires department to provide administrative & staff support to task force; provides for appointment & terms of members; provides for per diem & travel expenses; provides membership & duties of task force; requires report to Governor & Legislature by specified date; provides for future review & repeal of task force.

Internet Crimes Against Children Programs; Renames Online Sting Operations Grant Program created within FDLE as Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program; revises purpose of grant program; revises authorized uses for grant program funds; creates Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program within FDLE; specifies how program funds may be used; requires specified percentage distribution of program moneys; authorizes department to adopt rules.

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; 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.

Security Services on Religious Premises; Exempts certain persons providing voluntary armed security services at churches or ecclesiastical or denominational organizations from specified requirements; provides requirements such persons must meet to qualify for exemption.

Maddy summaryHB 567 revises Florida's continuing education requirements for podiatrists who prescribe controlled substances. It mandates that these practitioners complete at least 2 hours of continuing education focused on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances every two years, in addition to the existing 40-hour biennial requirement. The bill directly affects podiatrists registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and authorized to prescribe controlled substances. The change takes effect July 1, 2026, and aligns Florida's requirements with federal prescribing standards for these medical professionals.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the University of Florida Diabetes Institute within the University of Florida College of Medicine to advance research, prevention, treatment, and education related to all forms of diabetes. The institute will conduct scientific research, develop clinical care strategies, provide patient services, train healthcare professionals, and collaborate with various organizations while maintaining a secure data repository for research purposes. It authorizes the institute to run statewide pilot programs, convene a research consortium to coordinate efforts and seek funding, and submit annual reports to state leadership starting in 2027. The institute's operations will depend on available funding from the state budget or other sources.

Extracurricular Activities; Revises provisions relating to extracurricular activities & student athletics; revises provisions relating to classification of K-12 administrative personnel.

Firefighter Cancer Benefits; Requires former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for specified time period; provides finding & declaration of important state interest.