Rep. Jeff Holcomb

Maddy summaryHB 4013 repeals existing legal provisions that granted specific rights to certain employees and appointees working within the Citrus County Sheriff's office. This bill directly affects those individuals by removing the protections or privileges previously established under the repealed laws. The key mechanism is the formal removal of these rights from the county code, without creating new policies or altering other employment terms. The change applies solely to the sheriff's office personnel covered by the repealed sections, with no broader impact on county operations or other departments.

Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies; Adds as an aggravating factor that capital felony was committed against head of state, or in an attempt to commit such crime capital felony was committed against another individual.

Office of Faith and Community; Establishes Office of Faith & Community within EOG for specified purpose; specifies duties of Office of Faith & Community; provides for appointment of liaison for faith & community; specifies duties of liaison for faith & community; provides that Office of Faith & Community provides administrative support to Florida Faith-Based & Community-Based Advisory Council.

Carrying of Handguns or Weapons by Law Enforcement Officers Attending Athletic Events; Provides an exception to prohibition on carrying of handguns or concealed weapons or firearms at athletic events if person holds an active certification as law enforcement officer, is attending such events as private citizen, & he or she complies with certain requirements.

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.

Retirement Credit for Military Service; Revises initial date of employment for members who have military service & may receive creditable military service; requires DMS to adopt specified rules; revises definition of term "veteran" to include more recent periods of wartime service.

Maddy summaryHB 6013 repeals the existing ban on bump-fire stocks, which are devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. This change directly affects gun owners who use or wish to purchase these devices, as well as manufacturers producing them. The key provision simply removes the prohibition, permitting the sale, possession, and use of bump-fire stocks without legal restriction. The bill does not introduce new regulations or safety measures, only reversing a prior restriction.

Portable Benefits Accounts for Independent Contractors and Sole Proprietors; Authorizes any persons & hiring parties to make voluntary contributions to portable benefit accounts for independent contractors & sole proprietors; provides requirements for such contributions.

County Constitutional Officers; Revises when term of office for certain elected offices commences; authorizes certain officers-elect to have access to specified facilities; revises when specified officers must abide by certain limitations related to approved budgets.

Veterans Affairs; Revises admissions process for veterans treatment court programs; authorizes court, in consultation with multidisciplinary team, to determine eligibility for veterans treatment court programs; authorizes sentencing courts to divert defendants to veterans treatment court programs; requires certain notice be provided to defendants; provides for disposition of probation or community control violations by program participants.