Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 28 R · 11 D cosponsors

HB 17 — CS/HB 17: Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 156 (Ch. 2026-144)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (28 R · 11 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to criminal offenses against law enforcement officers and other personnel;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to criminal offenses against law enforcement officers and other personnel;
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 Section 2.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 Section 2.
prohibition.— (1) A person is not justified in the use or threatened use of force to resist any an arrest or detention by a law enforcement officer, or to resist a law enforcement officer acting in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
prohibition.— (1) A person is not justified in the use or threatened use of force to resist any an arrest or detention by a law enforcement officer, or to resist a law enforcement officer who is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
943.10(1) who is engaged in the execution of a legal duty, if the law enforcement officer was acting in good faith and he or she is known, or reasonably appears, to be a law enforcement officer.
943.10(1) execution of a legal duty, if the law enforcement officer was acting in good faith and he or she is known, or reasonably appears, to be a law enforcement officer.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 must shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for release upon findings by the trier of fact that, beyond a reasonable doubt:
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 must shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for release upon findings by the trier of fact that, beyond a reasonable doubt:
943.10, who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
943.10, who was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
943.10 engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty.
943.10 lawful performance of a legal duty.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 (e) "Law enforcement officer" includes a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a correctional probation officer, a part-time law enforcement officer, a part-time correctional officer, an auxiliary law enforcement officer, and an auxiliary correctional officer, as those terms are respectively defined in s.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 (e) "Law enforcement officer" includes a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a correctional probation officer, a part-time law enforcement officer, a part-time correctional officer, an auxiliary law enforcement officer, and an auxiliary correctional officer, as those terms are respectively defined in s.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 316.640, a parking enforcement specialist as defined in s.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 316.640, a parking enforcement specialist as defined in s.
812.141(1), while the officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider, hospital personnel, railroad special officer, traffic accident investigation officer, traffic infraction enforcement officer, inspector, analyst, operator, law enforcement explorer, parking enforcement specialist, public transit employee or agent, security officer, or utility worker is acting in the performance of his or her official duties is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows:
812.141(1), while the officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider, hospital personnel, railroad special officer, traffic accident investigation officer, traffic infraction enforcement officer, inspector, analyst, operator, law enforcement explorer, parking enforcement specialist, public transit employee or agent, security officer, or utility worker is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her official duties, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows:
870.01 shall be sentenced to Page 5 of 28 CODING:
870.01 shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 6 months.
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hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 a minimum term of imprisonment of 6 months.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 (c) In the case of aggravated assault, from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree.
(c) In the case of aggravated assault, from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree.
or other person legally authorized to execute process in the execution of legal process or acting in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
or other person legally authorized to execute process in the execution of legal process or engaged in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s.
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943.10 lawful execution of any legal duty, by offering or doing Page 6 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 943.10 in the lawful execution of any legal duty, by offering or doing violence to the person of such officer or legally authorized person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 violence to the person of such officer or legally authorized person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
499.0051(5) 2nd Knowing sale or delivery, or possession with intent to sell, Page 7 of 28 CODING:
499.0051(5) 2nd Knowing sale or delivery, or possession with intent to sell, contraband prescription drugs.
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hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 contraband prescription drugs.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 517.07(1) 3rd Failure to register securities.
517.07(1) 3rd Failure to register securities.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 784.081(3) 3rd Battery on specified official or employee.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 784.081(3) 3rd Battery on specified official or employee.
787.04(3) 3rd Carrying child beyond state lines with criminal intent to Page 9 of 28 CODING:
787.04(3) 3rd Carrying child beyond state lines with criminal intent to avoid producing child at Page 9 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 avoid producing child at custody hearing or delivering to designated person.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 custody hearing or delivering to designated person.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 810.02(4)(a) 3rd Burglary, or attempted burglary, of an unoccupied structure;
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 810.02(4)(a) 3rd Burglary, or attempted burglary, of an unoccupied structure;
6.-10.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 6.-10.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 812.014(2)(d)2.
812.014(2)(d)2.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 817.5695(3)(c) 3rd Exploitation of person 65 years of age or older, value less than $10,000.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 817.5695(3)(c) 3rd Exploitation of person 65 years of age or older, value less than $10,000.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 837.02(1) 3rd Perjury in official proceedings.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 837.02(1) 3rd Perjury in official proceedings.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 843.15(1)(a) 3rd Failure to appear while on bail for felony (bond estreature or bond jumping).
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 843.15(1)(a) 3rd Failure to appear while on bail for felony (bond estreature or bond jumping).
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 914.14(2) 3rd Witnesses accepting bribes.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 914.14(2) 3rd Witnesses accepting bribes.
951.22(1)(h), 3rd Intoxicating drug, (j) & (k) instrumentality or other device Page 16 of 28 CODING:
951.22(1)(h), 3rd Intoxicating drug, (j) & (k) instrumentality or other device to aid escape, or cellular Page 16 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 to aid escape, or cellular telephone or other portable communication device introduced into county detention facility.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 telephone or other portable communication device introduced into county detention facility.
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322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor Page 17 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
making, altering, forging, counterfeiting, or Page 18 of 28 CODING:
making, altering, forging, counterfeiting, or reproducing stone crab trap Page 18 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 reproducing stone crab trap tags;
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 tags;
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440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false, Page 19 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers' compensation premiums.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers' compensation premiums.
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790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb, explosive, weapon of mass Page 20 of 28 CODING:
790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, or use of firearms Page 20 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 destruction, or use of firearms in violent manner.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 in violent manner.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 810.145(4) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurism dissemination.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 810.145(4) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurism dissemination.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft;
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft;
817.2341(1), 3rd Filing false financial (2)(a) & statements, making false (3)(a) entries of material fact or Page 23 of 28 CODING:
817.2341(1), 3rd Filing false financial (2)(a) & statements, making false (3)(a) entries of material fact or false statements regarding Page 23 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent to inflict intense pain, serious physical injury, or death.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent to inflict intense pain, serious physical injury, or death.
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 847.0137 3rd Transmission of pornography by (2) & (3) electronic device or equipment.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 847.0137 3rd Transmission of pornography by (2) & (3) electronic device or equipment.
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893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., Page 26 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) within Page 27 of 28 CODING:
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) within 1,000 feet of property used for Page 27 of 28 CODING:
hb17-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 17 2026 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site.
hb17-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 17 2026 religious services or a specified business site.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 156 (Ch. 2026-144)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  5. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  6. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  7. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  8. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  9. Now in Judiciary Committee

  10. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  11. CS Filed

  12. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  13. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  14. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  15. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  16. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  18. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  19. Filed

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What does HB 17 do?
Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel.
Who sponsors HB 17?
HB 17 is sponsored by Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Stark, Paula A. (Republican), Spencer, Leonard (Democrat), Snyder, John (Republican), Skidmore, Kelly (Democrat), Sirois, Tyler I. (Republican), Sapp, Judson (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Porras, Juan Carlos (Republican), Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Partington, Bill (Republican), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Kendall, Kim (Republican), Jacques, Berny (Republican), Grow, J.J. (Republican), Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" (Democrat), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Duggan, Wyman (Republican), Daley, Dan (Democrat), Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican), Cobb, Nan (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Borrero, David (Republican), Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Antone, Bruce Hadley (Democrat), Anderson, Adam (Republican), Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" (Republican), Baker, Jessica (Republican), Tramont, Chase (Republican), Tendrich, Debra (Democrat), Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat), and Alvarez, Jose (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 17?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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