Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 970 — Firefighters’ Bill of Rights

Last action — Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Firefighters’ Bill of Rights; Expanding the rights of firefighters to include informal inquiries; prohibiting firefighters from being threatened with transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action during an interrogation, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  2. Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  3. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  4. Introduced

  5. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/03/21, 9:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  6. Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 970 do?
Firefighters’ Bill of Rights; Expanding the rights of firefighters to include informal inquiries; prohibiting firefighters from being threatened with transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action during an interrogation, etc.
Who sponsors SB 970?
SB 970 is sponsored by Hooper, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 970?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 970?
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