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Bipartisan police reform bill passes Florida legislature and last updated 2021-04-29 11:49:58-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Florida Senate passed House Bill 7051, Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Practices on Thursday. It received zero “no” votes on the House and Senate floor on its way to Governor DeSantis’ desk. The bill makes several changes to the requirements for the operations and standards of law enforcement and correctional agencies and training for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers. The bill also inco...

House nears vote on police reform legislation Image via AP. The Senate President is welcoming whatever bill the House provides. The House is set to vote next week on bipartisan legislation to prevent excessive use of force by police officers. Despite the quick turnaround on the legislation, which wasn’t Lawmakers throughout the committee process approved the measure, carried by Reps. Cord Byrd, a Republican, and Fentrice Driskell, a Democrat, unanimously. Proponents say the bipartisan measure would help restore public trust in the police. This month, lawmakers have considered the anti-r...

Here’s what kind of police reform is happening in Florida right now The Law Enforcement Best Practices Act making its way through Tallahassee Updated:  Tags:  ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – From the streets in Central Florida last summer to the House Floor in Tallahassee this spring, calls for police reform in Florida are leading to some change at the state level. Right now, the bill known as the Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers Best Practices Act (HB 7051) is making its way through the state capitol. It’s a result of 18 police reform bills filed this legislative session, many compil...

House deal on police reforms clears first panel Cord Byrd. Image via Colin Hackley. Lawmakers have been preparing a law enforcement reform package for months. Legislation to prevent excessive use of force by police officers and rebuild trust in the police is now moving through the committee process. By a unanimous vote, the House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to approve ( months of negotiations between House leadership, the Florida Legislative Black Caucus and law enforcement groups. “Trust in our public institutions is vital, and none more so than trust in law enforcement,” Rep.  ...

Capitol Watch for Thursday, March 11 Florida lawmakers began a 60-day session March 2. (Source: News Service of Florida) By ABC7 Staff | March 11, 2021 at 9:29 AM EST - Updated March 11 at 10:21 AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida Senate and House committees will be taking up the following bills on Thursday, March 11: LIABILITY PROTECTIONS AT ISSUE: The Senate Rules Committee will consider two bills (SB 72 and SB 74), filed by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, that would help shield businesses and health-care providers from lawsuits related to COVID-19. (8:15 a.m., 412 Knott Build...