Fire Investigator Cancer Treatment Benefits; Revises definition of term "firefighter" to include full-time, Florida-certified fire investigators for purpose of expanding eligibility for certain cancer treatment benefits to include such investigators; provides declaration of important state interest.
Sponsored bills
Occupational Licensure of Military Spouses; Requires DOH or applicable board to issue professional license to spouses of active duty members of Armed Forces if certain requirements are met; requires DOH to waive application fee for such license applications; authorizes applicants issued such licenses to renew their licenses if certain requirements are met; requires DOH or applicable board to expedite applications for such licenses.
Powers of Land Authorities; Authorizes land authorities to assist counties in which they are located with certain activities addressing flooding & sea-level rise.
Ukraine; A resolution condemning the invasion of Ukraine and supporting the people of Ukraine.
Prostitution, Lewdness, Human Trafficking, and Public Lodging; Prohibits public lodging establishment from offering hourly rate for accommodation; increases criminal penalties for soliciting or procuring another person to commit prostitution or purchasing services of person engaged in prostitution; provides for additional court-ordered requirements, minimum mandatory period of incarceration, & civil penalty; provides that human trafficking victim expunction of criminal history records does not apply to specified offenses; removes requirement for specific evidentiary standard when determining human trafficking victim status in absence of official documentation; creates Statewide Data Repository for Anonymous Human Trafficking.
Emergency Orders Prohibiting Religious Services or Activities; Provides emergency orders may not directly or indirectly prohibit religious institutions from regular religious services or activities.
Peer Specialists; Provides peer specialists are essential element of coordinated system of care in recovery from substance use disorder or mental illness; revises background screening requirements for peer specialists; revises requirements for certification as peer specialist; requires DCF to develop training program for peer specialists.
Recognizing Veteran Suicide; Urges Congress to recognize epidemic of suicide among veterans & fully fund suicide prevention efforts by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
OGSR/Technology Systems/State University or a Florida College System Institution; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain records held by state university or FCS institution relating to information technology security incidents & certain portions of risk assessments, evaluations, audits, & other reports of university's or institution's information technology security program & exemption from public meeting requirements for certain portions of meetings held by universities or institutions.
OGSR/Nonviable Birth Certificates/Department of Health; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain information included in nonviable birth certificates issued by DOH.