Rep. Monique Miller

Use of Artificial Intelligence by Governmental Agencies to Detect Concealed Firearms; Prohibits governmental agency or specified contractors from using or contracting with any other entities to use artificial intelligence to detect concealed firearms in public places; provides exceptions; provides remedy.

International Health Organization Policies; Repeals provision authorizing certain entities & institutions to adopt, implement, or enforce specified policies by rule or executive order of Governor.

Maddy summaryHB 1399 revises the requirements for declaring a public health emergency in the state. The bill changes the specific criteria officials must meet before declaring such an emergency, including clearer timelines and documentation standards. This directly affects state health officials, the governor, and emergency response agencies responsible for making and implementing declarations. The bill focuses solely on the procedural process for declaring emergencies, not on altering the emergency powers themselves.

Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer; Reduces minimum age at which person may purchase firearm & age of purchasers to which specified licensees are prohibited from selling or transferring firearm.

Maddy summaryBased on the provided abstract, HB 483 pertains to an Emergency Communications State Plan. The bill's primary action is to define the term "first responder" within the context of this plan. The abstract does not provide further details on the plan's mechanisms or its broader effects.

Employment; Prohibits political subdivisions from maintaining minimum wage other than state or federal minimum wage; prohibits political subdivisions from controlling, affecting, or awarding preferences based on wages or employment benefits of entities doing business with political subdivision; revises certain employment restrictions for specified minors; revises age at which certain employment restrictions do not apply, except in accordance with federal law; revises exceptions to certain work restrictions; removes authority of DBPR to grant waiver of employment restrictions.

Cybersecurity; Revises duties of Florida Digital Service; requires state CIO, in consultation with Secretary of Management Services, to designate state chief technology officer; requires state agency & local government to report ransomware & cybersecurity incidents within certain time periods; requires Cybersecurity Operations Center to provide notifications & reports; requires state agency head to annually designate chief information security officer; revises membership of Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council.

Local Option Taxes; Revising provisions related to Local Option Taxes including Tourist Development Tax, Local option food and beverage tax, & discretionary sales surtax.

Maddy summaryHB 1401 requires certain insurance companies to use specific valuation methods when appraising residential properties for insurance purposes. This bill directly affects homeowners who purchase property insurance, as it mandates that insurers incorporate these standardized valuations to provide the required coverage. The key provision specifies that insurers must include these particular valuations in their appraisal process to ensure coverage meets defined standards. The bill aims to standardize how insurers determine property values for residential insurance policies.

Emergencies; Revising provisions related to emergencies including powers, duties, responsibilities of & funding for DEM & political subdivisions, medical care, special needs registry & shelters, planning, reporting, transportation of essentials, debris management, alternate power sources.