Gov. DeSantis signed several pieces of legislation looking to support public safety and law enforcement.
Some of these include a crackdown on dangerous drugs, strengthening oversight of repeat offenders, disrupting criminal gangs, supporting law enforcement, and ensuring that violent criminals face serious consequences.
A small list fo what was signed.
SB 432 – Establishes trafficking penalties for xylazine, commonly known as “tranq,” strengthens penalties for criminals who market dangerous substances to children, and includes “Meg’s Law,” which addresses the misuse of nitrous oxide.
SB 1332 – Strengthens Florida’s Career Offender Registration Act by requiring in-person registration and enhanced reporting requirements for career offenders, improving information sharing among law enforcement agencies, and increasing accountability for noncompliance.
HB 429 – Modernizes Florida’s criminal gang statutes by recognizing online admissions, social media activity, and other contemporary indicators of gang affiliation when establishing gang involvement for criminal prosecutions.
SB 156 (Officer Jason Raynor Act) – Strengthens protections for law enforcement officers, enhances penalties for violent offenses committed against officers, and honors the legacy of Officer Jason Raynor, who was killed in the line of duty while serving the Daytona Beach community.
SB 436 – Increases penalties for repeat violent offenders, expands felony enhancement provisions for battery offenses, and strengthens consequences for offenders who commit violent crimes against law enforcement officers after release from prison.
The governor’s office also reminded people that since he was elected, the state has prohibited local governments from defunding police departments, strengthened penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers, increased officer pay, expanded recruitment incentives, and provided more than 10,000 law enforcement recruitment bonuses.
