Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 156 — Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-144

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 09, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill enhances penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers.

This legislation revises existing laws regarding the use of force against law enforcement and increases penalties for certain crimes against officers. It is named the 'Officer Jason Raynor Act' to emphasize its focus on protecting police personnel.

Summary

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Citing this act as the "Officer Jason Raynor Act"; revising a prohibition on the use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; providing for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revising provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers and other personnel; revising a provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 88 removed

61 line(s) added, 88 removed.

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ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 2 An act relating to criminal offenses against law enforcement officers and other personnel;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 By the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice;
and Senator Leek 604-01947-26 2026156c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to criminal offenses against law enforcement officers and other personnel;
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er duty;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 duty;
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er felony murder in violation of s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 felony murder in violation of s.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er Department of Law Enforcement.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 Department of Law Enforcement.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er reclassified as follows:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 reclassified as follows:
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er officer;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 officer;
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 499.0051(5) 2nd Knowing sale or delivery, or possession with intent to sell, contraband prescription drugs.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 499.0051(5) 2nd Knowing sale or delivery, or possession with intent to sell, contraband prescription drugs.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 784.078 3rd Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 784.078 3rd Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 787.04(2) 3rd Take, entice, or remove child beyond state limits with criminal intent pending custody proceedings.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 787.04(2) 3rd Take, entice, or remove child beyond state limits with criminal intent pending custody proceedings.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 794.051(1) 3rd Indecent, lewd, or lascivious touching of certain minors.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 794.051(1) 3rd Indecent, lewd, or lascivious touching of certain minors.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er armed with firearm or dangerous weapon.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 armed with firearm or dangerous weapon.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er stolen $300 or more.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 stolen $300 or more.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er permanent breeding disability to any registered horse or cattle.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 permanent breeding disability to any registered horse or cattle.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 839.13(2)(c) 3rd Falsifying records of the Department of Children and Families.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 839.13(2)(c) 3rd Falsifying records of the Department of Children and Families.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 870.01(3) 2nd Aggravated rioting.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 870.01(3) 2nd Aggravated rioting.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er (2)(c)1.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 (2)(c)1.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er Florida Felony Statute Degree Description 316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal injuries other than serious bodily injury, failure to stop;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 Florida Felony Statute Degree Description 316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal injuries other than serious bodily injury, failure to stop;
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er involving personal injuries other than serious bodily injury;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 involving personal injuries other than serious bodily injury;
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er imitation stone crab trap tags;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 imitation stone crab trap tags;
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers’ compensation premiums.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers’ compensation premiums.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, or use of firearms in violent manner.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, or use of firearms in violent manner.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er intent to damage any structure or property.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 intent to damage any structure or property.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er thefts within specified period.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 thefts within specified period.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er (2)(a) & (3)(a) statements, making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 (2)(a) & (3)(a) statements, making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er reencoder.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 reencoder.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er violence.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 violence.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er deliver cocaine (or other s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 deliver cocaine (or other s.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er 893.13(1)(e)2.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 893.13(1)(e)2.
ENROLLED Legislature CS for SB 156 2026156er rental for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 156 604-01947-26 2026156c1 rental for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-144

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 8

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)

  11. Bill referred to House Calendar

  12. In Messages

  13. Immediately certified -SJ 236

  14. CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 4 -SJ 232

  15. Read 3rd time -SJ 232

  16. Read 2nd time -SJ 232

  17. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26

  18. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  19. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 3

  20. CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time

  21. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  22. Now in Rules

  23. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  24. CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 1

  25. Introduced

  26. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/14/26, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  27. Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  28. Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 1

  29. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building

  30. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 11/18/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed

  31. Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

  32. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7300
Republican 23004
Unaffiliated 0100
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 31404
% of votes cast 79%10%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 103 Yea · 8 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 82001
Democrat 20805
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 103806
% of votes cast 88%7%0%5%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7300
Republican 23104
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 31404
% of votes cast 79%10%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Nay
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 2201
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 19302
% of votes cast 79%13%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1001
Republican 5100
Total 6101
% of votes cast 75%13%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Nay
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 156 do?
Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Citing this act as the "Officer Jason Raynor Act"; revising a prohibition on the use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; providing for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revising provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers and other personnel; revising a provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons, etc.
Who sponsors SB 156?
SB 156 is sponsored by Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 156?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 09, 2025. It awaits signature.
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