Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 587 — Public Safety Emergency Communications Systems

Last action — Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Public Safety Emergency Communications Systems; Revises requirements for minimum radio signal strength for fire department communications; requires State Fire Marshal to adopt minimum radio coverage design criteria for public safety emergency communications systems & minimum standards for interior radio coverage & signal strength in buildings; requires local jurisdiction's public safety emergency communications system be certified as meeting or exceeding certain criteria before new & existing buildings are required to install, or to be assessed for, two-way radio communications enhancement systems; requires local jurisdictions to produce radio coverage heatmaps; prohibits local jurisdictions from withholding certificates of occupancy under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Commerce Committee

  5. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  7. Filed

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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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 587 do?
Public Safety Emergency Communications Systems; Revises requirements for minimum radio signal strength for fire department communications; requires State Fire Marshal to adopt minimum radio coverage design criteria for public safety emergency communications systems & minimum standards for interior radio coverage & signal strength in buildings; requires local jurisdiction's public safety emergency communications system be certified as meeting or exceeding certain criteria before new & existing buildings are required to install, or to be assessed for, two-way radio communications enhancement systems; requires local jurisdictions to produce radio coverage heatmaps; prohibits local jurisdictions from withholding certificates of occupancy under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors HB 587?
HB 587 is sponsored by Snyder, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 587?
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 HB 587?
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