SB 54 — Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 By the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice;

and Senator Sharief 591-01745-26 202654c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Committeeuse onof Criminalsubstances Justice;affecting cognitive function;

and Senators Sharief, Osgood, Rouson, and Bernard 604-01946-26 202654c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the use of substances affecting cognitive function;

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 604-01946-26591-01745-26 202654c2202654c1 406.139 Autopsy of a suspected violent offender.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 604-01946-26591-01745-26 202654c2202654c1 and included in the final autopsy report, along with any available corroborating information.

914.28 upon request for the purpose of investigating a violent offender as defined in s.

406.139.406.139, provided:

The(a) Such release ofis suchlimited medicalto only those records mustthat include:confirm whether the suspected person was ever treated with psychotropic drugs as defined in s.

(a)406.139; Any medical records that may be relevant to the mental or psychological state of the suspected person.

(b) AnyThe records relatedreasonably relate to thesuch prescriptiontreatment; or use of psychotropic drugs as defined in s.

406.139and or(c) theThe prescriptionlaw orenforcement useagency ofrequests anysuch drugsrecords. or substances that may contribute to a person’s mental or psychological state.

1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety.—The district school board shall provide for the proper accounting for all students, for the Page 3 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 604-01946-26591-01745-26 202654c2202654c1 discipline and school safety.—The district school board shall provide for the proper accounting for all students, for the attendance and control of students at school, and for proper attention to health, safety, and other matters relating to the welfare of students, including:

The school safety specialist must earn a certificate of completion of the school safety specialist training provided by the Office of Safe Schools within 1 year after appointment and is responsible for the supervision and Pageoversight 4for ofall 9school CODING:safety and security personnel, policies, and procedures in the school district.

The school Page 4 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 604-01946-26591-01745-26 202654c2202654c1 oversight for all school safety andspecialist, securityor personnel,his policies,or andher proceduresdesignee, inshall: the school district.

The school safety specialist, or his or her designee, shall:

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In collaboration with the appropriate public safety agencies, as that term is defined in s.

365.171, by October 1 of Page 5 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 604-01946-26591-01745-26 202654c2202654c1 5.4.each year, conduct a school security risk assessment at each public school using the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool developed by the Office of Safe Schools pursuant to s.

In collaboration with the appropriate public safety agencies, as that term is defined in s.

365.171, by October 1 of each year, conduct a school security risk assessment at each public school using the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool developed by the Office of Safe Schools pursuant to s.

Subsection (6) of section 1006.12, Florida PageStatutes, 6is ofamended 9to CODING:read:

1006.12 Safe-school officers at each public school.—For the Page 6 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 604-01946-26591-01745-26 202654c2202654c1 Statutes,protection isand amendedsafety of school personnel, property, students, and visitors, each district school board and school district superintendent shall partner with law enforcement agencies or security agencies to read:establish or assign one or more safe-school officers at each school facility within the district, including charter schools.

1006.12 Safe-school officers at each public school.—For the protection and safety of school personnel, property, students, and visitors, each district school board and school district superintendent shall partner with law enforcement agencies or security agencies to establish or assign one or more safe-school officers at each school facility within the district, including charter schools.

The training must include instruction on how such a safe-school officer can identify and safely interact with students who may be under the influence of such drugs or substances, including de-escalation techniques to ensure student Page 7 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 604-01946-26591-01745-26 202654c2202654c1 students who may be under the influence of such drugs or substances, including de-escalation techniques to ensure student and officer safety.

Fees charged by a health care provider for copies of Pagerecords 8requested ofby 9a CODING:patient under s.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 54 604-01946-26 202654c2 records requested by a patient under s.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 54 591-01745-26 202654c1 456.057(18) s.