SB 2B — Immigration
Last action — Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
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This bill died with 2025 Special Session B. It reached “To Executive” 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.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on February 20, 2025.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Immigration; Citing this act as the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act”; providing that the Commissioner of Agriculture is the only person responsible for serving as liaison between certain entities regarding federal immigration laws; creating the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program within the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes; creating the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes, etc. APPROPRIATION: $515,030,239
Bill Text
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B FirstBy Engrossedthe 20252Be1Committee Aon billAppropriations; to be entitled An act relating to immigration;
and Senators Gruters and Fine 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to immigration;
creatingamending s.
19.57, F.S.;
creating the Local Law Enforcement Federal Participation Incentive Program within the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes;
requiring the office to prescribe the procedure and application for the program and distribution of bonus payments;
prohibiting awards from being made for certain activities;
providing the process for awarding bonus payments;
requiring the office to adopt rules;
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providing criminalthat penalties for certain persons who vote in an election;election are guilty of a felony;
providing criminalthat penalties for a person who takes certain actions with specified knowledge;knowledge is guilty of a felony;
providing penalties;
requiring the Department of CommercePage to1 take specified actions when notified of noncompliance75 withCODING: specified economic development incentive application requirements;
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 Commerce to take specified actions when notified of noncompliance with specified economic development incentive application requirements;
322.02, F.S.;
providing legislative intent;
amending s.
322.033, F.S.;
providing legislative intent;
specifying that certain driver licenses issued by other states exclusively to unauthorized aliens are invalid in this state and do not authorize the holder to operate motor vehicles in this state;
amending s.
revising the types of documents that may be used as proof of identity for application for certain licenses;purposes;
requiring a person Pagewho 2has become a citizen of 84the CODING:United States to obtain specified replacement documents within a certain time;
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 who has become a citizen of the United States to obtain specified replacement documents within a certain time;
creating s.
775.0824, F.S;
providing legislative intent;
defining terms;
providing sentencing requirements for dangerous unauthorized alien offenders;
providing construction;
874.03, F.S.;
revising the definition of the term “criminal gang”;
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defining the term “transnational crime organization”;
amending s.
903.046,903.046; F.S.;
expanding the criteria thePage court2 mustof consider75 whenCODING: making bail determinations;
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 the court must consider when making bail determinations;
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providing the purpose, membership, compensation, staff,Page meetings,3 and duties of the75 council;CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 staff, meetings, and duties of the council;
requiringproviding requirements for law enforcement agencies that have custody of specified personspersons; to notify the state attorney;
requiring the chief immigration officer to Page 4 of 84 CODING:
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 initiate judicial proceedings in the name of the state under specified circumstances;
requiring a court, upon a certain finding, to declare invalid specified ordinances, regulations, rules, or policies and issue a permanent injunction;
prohibiting a certain defense from being raised;
requiring the court to issue a fine if it makes a certain determination;
prohibiting the use of public funds under certain circumstances;
providing an exception;
conforming a cross-reference;
authorizing the Legislature to take certain actions relating to a state of emergency declared by the chief immigration Pageofficer; 5 of 84 CODING:
requiring the chief immigration officer to issue a certain order in specified circumstances;
requiring certain declarations and orders be filed in a specified manner with the Division of Administrative Page 4 of 75 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1Hearings; officer;
requiring the chief immigration officer to issue a certain order in specified circumstances;
requiring that certain declarations and orders be filed in a specified manner with the Division of Administrative Hearings;
requiring the chief immigration officer to take certain actions during a specified state of emergency;
requiringauthorizing the chief immigration officer to request certain assistance during specified states of emergency;
ranking anoffenses offense created by the act on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code;
creating s.
921.1426, F.S.;
requiring a court to sentence unauthorized aliens convicted of specified crimes to death;
defining the term “unauthorized alien”;
requiring that students receiving Pagesuch 6a ofwaiver 84be CODING:revaluated for eligibility beginning on a certain date;
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 such a waiver be reevaluated for eligibility beginning on a certain date;
requiring that certain agreements and contracts replace one party with a specified entity;
requiring the DepartmentPage of5 Military Affairs and local law enforcement to work with the Office of State75 ImmigrationCODING: Enforcement for a specified purpose;
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 Department of Military Affairs and local law enforcement to work with the Office of State Immigration Enforcement for a specified purpose;
amending ch.
2023-3, Laws of Florida;
WHEREAS, the United States has long welcomed immigrants to this country, and WHEREAS, federal law provides many pathways for immigrants to become permanent lawful residents and citizens of the United States and to enter the country temporarily for work, education, and tourism, and WHEREAS, the state welcomes lawful immigrants who love freedom, recognize the equality and intrinsic value and worth of all individuals, wish to follow the law, and who seek to contribute to our state’s peace, security, cultural vibrancy, and prosperity, and WHEREAS, the previous federal administration substantially ignored its duties under federal law to deter and prevent illegal immigration and remove illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, representatives of the previous federal Page 76 of 8475 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1 all individuals, wish to follow the law, and who seek to contribute to our state’s peace, security, cultural vibrancy, and prosperity, and WHEREAS, the previous federal administration substantially ignored its duties under federal law to deter and prevent illegal immigration and remove illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, representatives of the previous federal administration repeatedly claimed the “border is secure,” despite the fact that millions of immigrants entered the United States illegally, outside of designated border crossings, and WHEREAS, illegal immigrants caught crossing the southwest border illegally included dangerous criminals on the terrorist watch list, some of whom were released into the United States by the previous federal administration, and WHEREAS, the open border policies of the previous federal administration have allowed drug cartels to smuggle massive amounts of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, across the border and into American communities, causing loss of American lives and dangerous, deadly situations for first responders, and WHEREAS, SM 1020 (2024) urged the federal government to designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and WHEREAS, President Trump, in his executive order Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, implemented a policy to ensure the total elimination of these organizations’ presence in the United States and their ability to threaten the territory, safety, and security of our country, and WHEREAS, instead of deterring and preventing illegal immigration, the previous federal administration and sanctuary jurisdictions invited, administered, and oversaw an unprecedented flood of illegal immigration into the United States, encouraging people to illegally cross the border, putting themselves in danger as well as allowing dangerous individuals to enter and commit crimes across the country at a high cost to the American people, and Page 87 of 8475 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1 immigration, the previous federal administration and sanctuary jurisdictions invited, administered, and oversaw an unprecedented flood of illegal immigration into the United States, encouraging people to illegally cross the border, putting themselves in danger as well as allowing dangerous individuals to enter and commit crimes across the country at a high cost to the American people, and WHEREAS, the previous federal administration and sanctuary jurisdictions, through their actions incentivizing illegal entry into our county, caused great financial harm to the nation and communities, and WHEREAS, in response to the border crisis caused by the previous federal administration, the Florida Legislature passed enhanced state laws to combat illegal immigration, making Florida a national leader in fighting illegal immigration, and WHEREAS, SB 168 (2019) prohibited a state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency from having a sanctuary policy, and WHEREAS, SB 168 (2019) required a county correctional facility to enter into an agreement with a federal immigration agency for the payment of costs associated with housing and detaining defendants, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) helped to protect citizens from the financial costs of illegal immigration, competition in the labor force from illegal immigrants who drive down wages for citizens, and security risks created by some illegal immigrants and gangs of criminal illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) increased criminal penalties for human-smuggling of children and persons the offender knew to have unlawfully entered the United States, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required widespread use of E-Verify to deny employment to illegal immigrants who are not authorized to work in this country, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) increased penalties for using false identification documents to obtain employment, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) declared as invalid driver licenses Page 98 of 8475 CODING:
CSFlorida forSenate SB- 2-B2025 FirstCS Engrossed 20252Be1 have unlawfully entered the United States, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required widespread use of E-Verify to deny employment to illegal immigrants who are not authorized to work in this country, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) increased penalties for using false identification documents to obtain employment, and WHEREAS, SB 17182-B (2023)576-00029-25B declared20252Bc1 as invalid driver licenses issued by other states that did not require proof of lawful presence in the United States, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required persons in the custody of a law enforcement agency and subject to an immigration detainer to submit a DNA sample, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required the reporting of data to aid in the estimation of the cost of health care provided to illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, HB 1589 (2024) increased the criminal penalties for repeated offenses of driving without a valid driver license, and WHEREAS, SB 1036 (2024) increased criminal penalties when people convicted of illegal reentry commit a felony or commit a crime that furthers the interests of a transnational crime organization, and WHEREAS, HB 1451 (2024) and SB 1718 (2023) prohibited counties and municipalities from funding and accepting identification cards knowingly issued by organizations to individuals not lawfully present in the United States, and WHEREAS, uninsured drivers increase the cost of auto insurance and a national survey indicated half of adult illegal immigrants drive without auto insurance, and WHEREAS, the Department of Corrections estimated the cost to house 4,653 illegal immigrant inmates in 2023 exceeded $143 million, and WHEREAS, according to the Department of Education, for the 2022-2023 school year, there were 152,437 immigrant children enrolled in the public schools at a cost of approximately $8,000 per student, and Page 109 of 8475 CODING:
CSFlorida forSenate SB- 2-B2025 FirstCS Engrossed 20252Be1 WHEREAS, the Department of Corrections estimated the cost to house 4,653 illegal immigrant inmates in 2023 exceeded $143 million, and WHEREAS, according to the Department of Education, for theSB 2022-20232-B school576-00029-25B year,20252Bc1 there were 152,437 immigrant children enrolled in the public schools at a cost of approximately $8,000 per student, and WHEREAS, President Trump, within his first hours of office, issued several executive orders to protect American citizens and interests and secure the nation’s borders, and WHEREAS, the President of the United States has the authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as well as inherent authority under Article II of the Constitution, to prevent the physical entry of illegal aliens into the United States across the southern border, and WHEREAS, President Trump declared the existence of a national emergency at the southern border of the United States and has declared his intent to take every lawful action at his disposal to address the crisis and take back control from the previous federal administration’s abdication of its responsibility to enforce the border, and WHEREAS, President Trump stated the policy of the United States is to secure the borders, and ordered the border be secured through various means, including federal-state partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration priorities, detaining and removing aliens apprehended for violations of immigration law, and ending the “catch-and-release” practices of previous administrations, and WHEREAS, President Trump declared the new national direction for federal agencies to take all appropriate action to protect the public safety and national security interests of the American people by ensuring the successful enforcement of federal laws, including order of removal and stopping illegal entry, and WHEREAS, President Trump has indicated his guarantee the federal government will take all appropriate steps to protect Page 1110 of 8475 CODING:
CSFlorida forSenate SB- 2-B2025 FirstCS Engrossed 20252Be1 direction for federalSB agencies2-B to576-00029-25B take20252Bc1 all appropriate action to protect the public safety and national security interests of the American people by ensuring the successful enforcement of federal laws, including order of removal and stopping illegal entry, and WHEREAS, President Trump has indicated his guarantee the federal government will take all appropriate steps to protect the American public against the invasion of unknown persons attempting to illegally enter the United States, and WHEREAS, President Trump has ordered the federal laws related to the process of entry of migrants to be enforced, instead of ignored or side-stepped as in the previous administration, and such vigilant security and stringent verification will protect Americans and identify criminals or those intending harm before they ever are admitted or enter the United States, and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, the new acting commandant of the United States Coast Guard directed operational commanders to immediately surge assets, including cutters, aircraft, boats, and specialized forces, to areas around this state to prevent a maritime mass migration from Haiti or Cuba and to detect and deter drug smuggling, and WHEREAS, President Trump has suspended the U.S.
Refugee Admissions Program to provide relief to small cities and towns which have seen significant influxes of migrants, and because American communities lack the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants, and in particular, refugees, in a manner that does not compromise the availability of resources for Americans, that protects American safety and security, and that ensures the appropriate assimilation of refugees, and WHEREAS, the numerous executive orders entered by President Trump demonstrate the federal government will finally end policies detrimental to lawful citizens and will enforce the laws of this country to combat illegal immigration, protect victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants, reduce cost burdens related to illegal aliens, including ending public Page 1211 of 8475 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1 appropriate assimilation of refugees, and WHEREAS, the numerous executive orders entered by President Trump demonstrate the federal government will finally end policies detrimental to lawful citizens and will enforce the laws of this country to combat illegal immigration, protect victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants, reduce cost burdens related to illegal aliens, including ending public benefits, and protect our borders, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to detail immigration enforcement responsibilities in Florida law and to centralize those responsibilities in an agency having authority in civil, administrative, and criminal matters, and WHEREAS, the Legislature finds it necessary to rigorously implement both the letter and spirit of President Trump’s plan to secure our border, protect our state and national sovereignty, support Florida law enforcement, and affirm the federal government’s responsibility over immigration, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
This act may be cited as the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act.”Act”. Section 2.
Section 2.
14.23 State-Federal relations.— (2) CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS.— (d) The office does not serve as a liaison between the Pagestate 13government ofand 84federal CODING:immigration agencies, as defined in s.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 state government and federal immigration agencies, as defined in s.
The Commissioner of Agriculture, at his or her discretion, may appointPage an12 employee of the75 DepartmentCODING: of Agriculture and Consumer Services to work as an adjunct official to the office for the purpose of facilitating coordination between the state government and federal immigration agencies.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 appoint an employee of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to work as an adjunct official to the office for the purpose of facilitating coordination between the state government and federal immigration agencies.
(1) Coordinate with and provide assistance to the Federal PageGovernment 14in the enforcement of 84federal CODING:immigration laws and other matters related to the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
(2) Coordinate with and provide assistance to law enforcement agencies, as defined in s.
908.102, in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and other matters related to the enforcement of such laws, and monitor local Page 13 of 75 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1government Governmentcompliance inwith the enforcementrequirements of federalchapter immigration908. laws and other matters related to the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
(2) Coordinate with and provide assistance to law enforcement agencies, as defined in s.
908.102, in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and other matters related to the enforcement of such laws, and monitor local government compliance with the requirements of chapter 908.
(6) No later than March 15, 2025, report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives the number of vacant beds available in state correctional institutions and facilities and county detention facilities whichthat can be sublet to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for use as detention beds.
Operators of state correctional institutions and facilities and county detention facilities shall provide such information requested by the chief immigration officer no later than March 1, 2025.
(2025), for purposes of having standing to bring an action against specified federal officials Pageto 15obtain injunctive relief on behalf of 84the CODING:state and its residents.
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(8) Actively seek Congressional action to amend the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact to require states that are a party to the compact to share information relating to a person’s immigration status for criminal justice purposes and to require that such information be fully shared with all federal agencies having authority over immigration enforcement.
19.56 Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program.— (1) There is created in the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the DepartmentPage 14 of Agriculture75 andCODING: Consumer Services the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program to award grants to support local law enforcement agencies, which include chief correctional officers operating county detention facilities, in their cooperation and coordination with federal immigration agencies, as defined in s.
908.102, in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
(2) The office shall annually award any funds specifically appropriated for the grant program to reimburse expenses for, including, but not limited to, subletting detention beds to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, equipment, travel, lodging, and training programs to include certified apprenticeship programs, related to supporting the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
The total amount of grants awarded may not exceed funding appropriated for the grant program.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1Department forof Agriculture and Consumer Services the program.Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program to award grants to support local law enforcement agencies, which include chief correctional officers operating county detention facilities, in their cooperation and coordination with federal immigration agencies, as defined in s.
908.102, in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
(2) The office shall annually award any funds specifically appropriated for the grant program to reimburse expenses, including, but not limited to, subletting detention beds to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, equipment, travel, lodging, and training programs to include certified apprenticeship programs, related to supporting the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
The total amount of grants awarded may not exceed funding appropriated for the grant program.
(3) The office must prescribe the procedure and application for the program.
Section 19.57, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
19.57 The Local Law Enforcement Federal Participation Incentive Program.— (1) The Local Law Enforcement Federal Participation Incentive Program is created in the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The purpose of the program is to administer one-time bonus payments of up to $1,000 to local law enforcement officers in this state who participate in United States Department of Homeland Security at- large task force operations.
(2) The office shall prescribe the procedure and application for the program and distribution of bonus payments.
Eligible activity does not include operations occurring solely at state correctional facilities or county correctional facilities.
Local law enforcement agencies shall assist the office with the collection of any data necessary to determine bonus payment amounts and to distribute the bonus payments and shall otherwise provide the office with any information or assistance needed to fulfill the requirements of this section.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 (3) Bonus payments shall be awarded on a first-come, first- served basis based on the date the office received each completed application.
The total amount of bonuses awarded may not exceed funding appropriated for the program.
A local law enforcement agency may submit a joint application for all law enforcement officers within its agency who are eligible for the bonus.
(4) The office shall adopt rules to implement this section.
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(2)Page The15 following units divisions of the75 DepartmentCODING: of Agriculture and Consumer Services are established:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 (2) The following units divisions of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are established:
Page(m)(l) 18Division of 84Food, CODING:Nutrition, and Wellness.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 (m)(l) Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness.
Section 7.6.
104.155 UnauthorizedUnqualified aliennoncitizen electors willfully voting;
aiding or soliciting unauthorizednoncitizen alienelectors in voting prohibited.— (1) Any person who is not a qualified elector because he or she is annot unauthorizeda aliencitizen asof definedthe United States and who willfully votes in s.any election is guilty of a felony of the third degree, Page 16 of 75 CODING:
908.111Words andstricken whoare willfullydeletions; votes in any election commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 punishable as provided in s.
A person’s ignorance of his or her citizenship status as an unauthorized alien or a person’s bona fide belief of his or her statuscitizenship asstatus an unauthorized alien cannot be raised as a defense in a prosecution for a violation of this subsection.
(2) Any person who aids or solicits another to violate subsection (1) with knowledge that such person is annot unauthorizeda aliencitizen of the United States is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as definedprovided in s.
908.111 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
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(a) Suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute Pageprescribing 19the procedures for conduct of 84state CODING:business or the orders or rules of any state agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any such statute, order, or rule would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or the orders or rules of any state agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any such statute, order, or rule would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency.
Section 9.8.
448.095,Page to17 verify the work authorization status of all75 newlyCODING: hired employees.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 448.095, to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees.
Section 10.9.
Page(a) 20An ofunexpired 84passport CODING:or passport card issued by the United States government;
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 (a) An unexpired passport or passport card issued by the United States government;
A stamp or mark affixed by the FederalUnited GovernmentStates Department of Homeland Security onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
An unexpired I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the FederalUnited Government.States Department of Homeland Security.
Section 11.10.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 (46) “Valid passport” means:
A stamp or mark affixed by the FederalUnited GovernmentStates Department of Homeland Security onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
An unexpired I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the FederalUnited Government.States Department of Homeland Security.
Section 12.11.
Subsection (2) of section 322.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
322.02 Legislative intent;
administration.— (2) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is charged with the administration and function of enforcement of this chapter and the administration and enforcement of 49 C.F.R.
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The Legislature intends for the state to meet all minimum security standards of the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law No.
109-13, for driver licenses and identification cards issued by this state.
Such action ensures that all state-issued driver licenses and identification cards are available to United States citizens and individuals who are not citizens but who are lawfully present and meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act.
Section 13.
Section 322.033, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
322.033 Unauthorized aliens;
invalid out-of-state driver licenses.— (1) The Legislature intends for only driver licenses or identification cards to be issued which meet all minimum security requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law No.
109-13.
The department is prohibited from issuing a driver license or identification card to any person who is an unauthorized alien.
(2) If a driver license is of a class of licenses issued by another state exclusively to unauthorized aliens undocumented immigrants who are unable to prove lawful presence in the United States when the licenses are issued, the driver license, or other permit purporting to authorize the holder to operate a motor vehicle on public roadways, is invalid in this state and does not authorize the holder to operate a motor vehicle in this state.
Such classes of licenses include licenses that are issued exclusively to unauthorized aliens, undocumented immigrants, or licenses that are substantially the same as licenses issued to citizens, residents, or those lawfully present in the United Page 22 of 84 CODING:
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 States but have markings establishing that the license holder did not exercise the option of providing proof of lawful presence.
(3)(2) A law enforcement officer or other authorized representative of the department who stops a person driving with an invalid license as described in subsection (2) (1) and driving without a valid license shall issue a citation to the driver for driving without a license in violation of s.
322.03.
(4)(3) The department, to facilitate the enforcement of this section and to aid in providing notice to the public and visitors of invalid licenses, shall maintain on its website a list of out-of-state classes of driver licenses that are invalid in this state.
Section 14.
A driver license record or identification card record from another jurisdiction that required the applicant to submit a document for identification which compliesis withsubstantially thesimilar federalto REALa IDdocument Actrequired ofunder 2005,subparagraph Public2., Lawsubparagraph No.3., subparagraph 4., subparagraph 5., subparagraph 6., subparagraph 7., or subparagraph 8.;
109-13,2. and which that required the applicant to submit a document for identification which is substantially similar to a document required under subparagraph 2., subparagraph 3., subparagraph 4., subparagraph 5., subparagraph 6., subparagraph 7., or subparagraph 8.;
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A notice of action transferring any pending matter from another jurisdiction to this state issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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A notice of action transferring any pending matter from another jurisdiction to this state issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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(I) A stamp or mark affixed by the FederalUnited GovernmentStates Department of Homeland Security onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
or (II) An unexpired United States Visa affixed, accompanied by an approved I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the FederalUnited GovernmentStates Department of Homeland Security documenting the most recent admittance into the United States.
Section 15.12.
322.121 Periodic reexamination of all drivers.— (2) For each licensee whose driving record does not show any revocations, disqualifications, or suspensions for the Page 2521 of 8475 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1 (2) For each licensee whose driving record does not show any revocations, disqualifications, or suspensions for the preceding 7 years or any convictions for the preceding 3 years except for convictions of the following nonmoving violations:
322.19, the department shall cause such licensee’s license to be prominently marked with the notation “Safe Driver.” Section 16.13.
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Section 17.14.
The report shall consist of a consolidation of the quarterly reports of the prior calendar year and an executive summary of the data which includes the total number of hospital admissions and emergency department visits for the previous calendar year for which the patient or patient’s representative reported that the patient was a citizen of the United States or lawfully Pagepresent 27in ofthe 84United CODING:States, was not lawfully present in the United States, or declined to answer.
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TheSection report15. must also describe information relating to the costs of uncompensated care for aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States, the impact of uncompensated care on the cost or ability of hospitals to provide services to the public, hospital funding needs, and other related information.
Section 18.
The Office of State Immigration PageEnforcement 28department ofshall 84take CODING:the following actions for a violation involving:
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(a) One to ten unauthorized aliens, suspension of all applicable licenses held by a private employer for up to 30 days by the respective agencies that issued them.
Section 19.16.
288.061(6), beginning on July 1, 2024, If the Office of State Immigration Enforcement Department of Commerce determines that an employer Page 2925 of 8475 CODING:
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Section 20.17.
reporting.— (4) The department shall notify a federal immigration office and the chief immigration officer within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services if a person operating a massage establishment, an employee, or any person performing Page 3026 of 8475 CODING:
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Section 21.18.
Section 775.0824, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
775.0824 Dangerous Unauthorized Alien Offender;
legislative intent;
definitions;
mandatory minimum prison terms.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that dangerous unauthorized alien offenders be punished to the fullest extent of the law and as provided in this section.
(2) As used in this section, the terms:
(a) “Dangerous unauthorized alien offender” means any unauthorized alien who is a member of a criminal gang as defined in s.
874.03, including any member of a transnational crime organization, and who commits or attempts to commit a felony offense in this state.
(b) “Unauthorized alien” means a person who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.
ss.
1101 et seq.
The term shall be interpreted consistently with any applicable federal statutes, rules, or regulations.
(3) For an offense committed on or after the effective date of this act, if the state attorney determines that a person is a dangerous unauthorized alien offender as defined in subsection (2), the state attorney shall seek to have the court sentence the person as a dangerous unauthorized alien offender.
In a separate proceeding conducted pursuant to this section, upon proof from the state attorney that establishes by a Page 31 of 84 CODING:
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 preponderance of the evidence that the person is a dangerous unauthorized alien offender, such person is not eligible for sentencing under the sentencing guidelines and must be sentenced as follows:
(a) For a felony punishable by life, by a term of life imprisonment;
(b) For a felony of the first degree, by a term of imprisonment of 30 years;
(c) For a felony of the second degree, by a term of imprisonment for 15 years;
(d) For a felony of the third degree, by a term of imprisonment for 5 years.
(4) A person sentenced under subsection (3) shall be released only by expiration of sentence and shall not be eligible for parole, control release, or any form of early release.
Any person sentenced under subsection (3) must serve 100 percent of the court-imposed sentence.
(5) Nothing in this section shall prevent a court from imposing a greater sentence of incarceration as authorized by law, pursuant to s.
775.084 or any other provision of law.
Section 22.
775.0848 OffensesCommission committedof bya anmisdemeanor unauthorizedor alien;felony after unlawful reentry into the United States;
reclassification;reclassification.—A person who has been previously convicted of a crime relating to the reentry of removed aliens under 8 U.S.C.
unauthorized alien Commission of a felony after unlawful reentry into the United States;
reclassification.—The penalty for any misdemeanor or felony shall be reclassified as provided in this section if the commission of such misdemeanor or felony was committed by an unauthorized alien as defined in s.
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1326 shall have the penalty for committing a misdemeanor or felony committed after such conviction reclassified in the following manner:
(3)(3)(1) A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.
Section 23.19.
Subsection (1)(8) of section 874.03,895.02, Florida Statutes, is amended,amended and subsection (8) is added to that section, to read:
874.03 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:
(1) “Criminal gang” means a formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group that has as one of its primary activities the commission of criminal or delinquent acts, and that consists of three or more persons who have a common name or common identifying signs, colors, or symbols, including, but not limited to, terrorist organizations, transnational crime organizations, and hate groups.
(a) As used in this subsection, “ongoing” means that the organization was in existence during the time period charged in a petition, information, indictment, or action for civil injunctive relief.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 (b) As used in this subsection, “primary activities” means that a criminal gang spends a substantial amount of time engaged in such activity, although such activity need not be the only, or even the most important, activity in which the criminal gang engages.
(8) “Transnational crime organization” means any group, network, or association of persons, at least one of which is an unauthorized alien as defined in 8 U.S.C.
ss.
1101, that routinely facilitates the international trafficking of drugs, humans, or weapons or the international smuggling of humans.
Section 24.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of section 895.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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Section 25.20.
Section 26.21.
907.041 Pretrial detention and release.— (3)Page RELEASE31 ON NONMONETARY CONDITIONS.— (b) No person shall be released on nonmonetary conditions under the supervision of a75 pretrialCODING: release service, unless the service certifies to the court that it has investigated or otherwise verified:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 (3) RELEASE ON NONMONETARY CONDITIONS.— (b) No person shall be released on nonmonetary conditions under the supervision of a pretrial release service, unless the service certifies to the court that it has investigated or otherwise verified:
The accused’s record of convictions, of appearances at court proceedings, of flight to avoid prosecution, or of failure Pageto 38appear ofat 84court CODING:proceedings;
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The defendant’s past conduct and present conduct, including any record of convictions, previous flight to avoid prosecution,Page or32 failureof to75 appearCODING: at court proceedings.
Section 27.
Section 908.101, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
908.101 Legislative findings and intent.— (1) The Legislature finds that it is an important state interest to cooperate and assist the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws within this state.
(2) The Legislature further finds that designating a single state officer, the Commissioner of Agriculture, as the chief immigration officer, is essential to facilitating coordination, Page 39 of 84 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1prosecution, assistance,or andfailure communicationto betweenappear theat Federalcourt Government,proceedings. state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies regarding the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Section 28.22.
Section 908.101, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
908.101 Legislative findings and intent.— (1) The Legislature finds that it is an important state interest to cooperate and assist the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws within this state.
(2) The Legislature further finds that designating a single state officer, the Commissioner of Agriculture, as the chief immigration officer is essential to facilitating coordination, assistance, and communication between the Federal Government, state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies regarding the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Section 23.
Section 29.24.
purpose and duties.— (1) The Office of State Immigration Enforcement is establishedPage within33 the Division of Law75 EnforcementCODING: under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The purpose of the office is to aid the Commissioner of Agriculture in the commissioner’s role as the chief immigration officer of the state by:
(a) Encouraging cooperation by state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies with the Federal Government to support the enforcement of federal immigration laws to the maximum extent permissible under federal law across the State of Florida.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1established (b)within Serving as the centralDivision point of coordinationLaw betweenEnforcement federalunder immigration agencies, state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies regarding the enforcementDepartment of federalAgriculture immigrationand laws.Consumer Services.
The purpose of the office is to aid the Commissioner of Agriculture in the commissioner’s role as the chief immigration officer of the state by:
(a) Encouraging cooperation by state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies with the Federal Government to support the enforcement of federal immigration laws to the maximum extent permissible under federal law across the State of Florida.
(b) Serving as the central point of coordination between federal immigration agencies, state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies regarding the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
943.13 and shall be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Department of Law Enforcement under the provisions of chapter 943.Page 34 of 75 CODING:
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The report must detail the numberlevel of trainedcooperation lawand enforcementcoordination officersbetween under the requiredfollowing agreementsentities inand s.federal immigration agencies:
908.11 and the level of cooperation and coordination between the following entities and federal immigration agencies:
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Subsections (5) through (8) of section 908.104, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (6) through (9), respectively, present subsections (5), (6), and (8) are amended, and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
908.104 Cooperation with federal immigration authorities.— (5) Upon request from a federal immigration agency, a sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility must provide the requesting federal Page 42 of 84 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1Section immigration25. agency a list of all inmates booked into a county detention facility and any information regarding each inmate’s immigration status.
Subsections (5) through (8) of section 908.104, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (6) through (9), respectively, present subsections (5), (6), and (8) are amended, and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
908.104 Cooperation with federal immigration authorities.— (5) Upon request from a federal immigration agency, a sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility must provide the requesting federal immigration agency a list of all inmates booked into a county detention facility and any information regarding each inmate’s immigration status.
(7)(6) A state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency that, pursuant to subsection (6) (5), withholds information regarding the immigration information of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense shall document the victim’s or witness’s cooperation in the entity’s or agency’s investigative records related to the offense and shall retain the records for at least 10 years for the purpose of audit, verification,Page or36 inspectionof by75 theCODING: Auditor General.
(9)(8) This section does not apply to any alien unlawfully present in the United States if he or she is or has been a necessary witness or victim of a crime of domestic violence, rape, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, human trafficking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, involuntary servitude, fraud in foreign labor contracting, blackmail, extortion, or witness tampering, Page 43 of 84 CODING:
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(9)(8) This section does not apply to any alien unlawfully present in the United States if he or she is or has been a necessary witness or victim of a crime of domestic violence, rape, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, human trafficking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, involuntary servitude, fraud in foreign labor contracting, blackmail, extortion, or witness tampering, provided that such crime was committed in the United States.
Section 31.26.
(2) State entities and state law enforcement agencies must cooperate and coordinate with the office at its request concerning federal immigration laws or matters directly related thereto.Page 37 of 75 CODING:
Any communication with or coordination between a state entity and a federal immigration agency concerning such laws or matters must occur through the office.
Any interagency agreement, memorandum of understanding, or contract, or any modification or amendment to such agreement, memorandum, or contract, concerning federal immigration laws or matters directly related thereto between a federal immigration agency and a state entity or state law enforcement agency must be Page 44 of 84 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1thereto. approved by the chief immigration officer before execution.
Any communication with or coordination between a state entity and a federal immigration agency concerning such laws or matters must occur through the office.
Any interagency agreement, memorandum of understanding, or contract, or any modification or amendment to such agreement, memorandum, or contract, concerning federal immigration laws or matters directly related thereto between a federal immigration agency and a state entity or state law enforcement agency must be approved by the chief immigration officer before execution.
Section 32.27.
(b) Membership of the council shall not disqualify a member fromPage holding38 any other public office or being employed by a public entity except that no member of the75 LegislatureCODING: shall serve on the council.
The Legislature finds that the council serves a state, county, and municipal purpose and that service on the council is consistent with a member’s principal service in a public office or employment.
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The Legislature finds that the council serves a state, county, and municipal purpose and that service on the council is consistent with a member’s principal service in a public office or employment.
(c) Members of the council shall serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Terrorist Screening Center;
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The United States Customs and Border Protection’s National Targeting Center;
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The United States Department of Homeland Security Fusion Centers;
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(d) Provide recommendations of any resources necessary to facilitate the training of local law enforcement agencies in the cooperation and coordination with the Federal Government and the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
908.1031(5),908.1031(5) includingand themake numberrecommendations ofto trained law enforcement officers under the requiredchief agreementsimmigration inofficer. s.
908.11, and make recommendations to the chief immigration officer.
Section 33.28.
Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 908.105, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (d) is added to that subsection, and subsection (4) is added to that section, to read:
(4)(a)Section If29. any county, district, authority, municipality, or other local government adopts an ordinance, a regulation, a Page 47 of 84 CODING:
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The court upon finding noncompliance with this subsection shall declare invalid the improper ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy and issue a permanent injunction against the local government prohibiting it from enforcing such ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy.
It is not a defense that in enacting the ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy the local government was acting in good faith or upon advice of counsel.
(b) If the court determines that a violation was knowing and willful, the court must assess a civil fine of up to $5,000 against the elected or appointed local government official or officials or administrative agency head under whose jurisdiction the violation occurred.
(c) Except as required by applicable law, public funds may not be used to defend or reimburse the unlawful conduct of any person found to have knowingly and willfully violated this subsection.
Section 34.
IV of the State Constitution, the Page 4840 of 8475 CODING:
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Section 35.30.
The chief immigration officer must approve the termination of any such agreement.
(2) Beginning no later than April 1, 2025 October 1, 2022, and until the sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a Page 4941 of 8475 CODING:
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Section 36.31.
(2) An emergency order or proclamation must be promptly disseminated by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public, and unless the circumstances attendant upon the emergency prevent or impede such filing, the order or proclamation must be filed promptly with the Governor, the Department of State, the President of the Senate, the Page 5042 of 8475 CODING:
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(4) During a declared state of emergency for illegal immigration, illegal migration, or immigration enforcement, the chief immigration officer shall coordinate with and advise state and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of securing Pagecompliance 51with ofthis 84chapter. CODING:
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(5)Section The32. chief immigration officer, when deemed necessary to respond to immigration-related emergencies, shall request assistance from the Governor for the activation and deployment of Florida National Guard personnel and equipment.
Section 37.
offense severity ranking chart.— (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART (d) LEVEL 4 Florida Felony Description Statute Degree 104.155 3rd UnauthorizedUnqualified aliennoncitizen willfullyelectors voting;
aiding or soliciting unauthorizednoncitizen alienelectors in voting.
499.0051(1) 3rd Failure to maintain or deliver transaction history, transaction information, or Page 5244 of 8475 CODING:
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Section 38.33.
Section 921.1426, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
921.1426 Sentence of death for capital offense committed by an unauthorized alien.—Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the court shall sentence a defendant who is an unauthorized alien and who is convicted or adjudicated guilty of a capital felony to a sentence of death.
For the purposes of this section, an “unauthorized alien” means a person who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.
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1101 et seq.
The term shall be interpreted consistently with any applicable federal statutes, rules, or regulations.
Section 39.
943.03 Department of Law Enforcement.— (14) The department, with respect to counter-terrorism efforts, responses to acts of terrorism within or affecting this state, coordinating with and providing assistance to the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, responses to immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this state, and other matters related to the domestic security of Florida as it relates to terrorism and immigration Pageenforcement 61incidents, ofshall 84coordinate CODING:and direct the law enforcement, initial emergency, and other initial responses.
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The department and Chief of Domestic Security shall use the regional domestic securityPage task53 forcesof as75 establishedCODING: in this chapter to assist in such efforts.
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Section 40.34.
943.03101 Counter-terrorism and immigration enforcement coordination.—The Legislature finds that with respect to counter-terrorism efforts and, initial responses to acts of terrorism within or affecting this state, coordinating with and providing assistance to the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and responses to immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this Pagestate, 62specialized efforts of 84emergency CODING:management which are unique to such situations are required and that these efforts intrinsically involve very close coordination of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with the efforts of all others involved in emergency-response efforts.
In order to best provide this specialized effort, the Legislature has determined that such efforts should be coordinated by and through the Department of Law Enforcement, working closely with the Division of Emergency Management and others involved in preparation against acts of terrorism in or affecting this state, immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this state, and in the initial response to such acts, in accordance with the state comprehensive emergency management plan prepared Page 54 of 75 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B First576-00029-25B Engrossed20252Bc1 20252Be1pursuant state, specialized efforts of emergency management which are unique to suchs. situations are required and that these efforts intrinsically involve very close coordination of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with the efforts of all others involved in emergency-response efforts.
In order to best provide this specialized effort, the Legislature has determined that such efforts should be coordinated by and through the Department of Law Enforcement, working closely with the Division of Emergency Management and others involved in preparation against acts of terrorism in or affecting this state, immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this state, and in the initial response to such acts, in accordance with the state comprehensive emergency management plan prepared pursuant to s.
Section 41.35.
Page(b) 63Prepare recommendations for the Governor, the President of 84the CODING:Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which are based upon ongoing assessments to limit the vulnerability of the state to terrorism and immigration enforcement incidents.
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(e)(d) Use regional task forces to support the duties of thePage department55 setof forth75 inCODING: this section.
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The report shall suggest strategies to maximize federal funds in support of building or Pagefacility 64security ofif 84such CODING:funds are available.
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(1)Page To56 assist the department and the Chief of Domestic75 SecurityCODING: in performing their roles and duties in this regard, the department shall establish a regional domestic security task force in each of the department’s operational regions.
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CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 6
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 01/27/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Referred to Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Fine · Cosponsor
- Joe Gruters · Primary
- Appropriations · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 60 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Gruters, Joe Republican Voted No
- Appropriations
Co-sponsors (1)
- Fine
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 33% | 60% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Nay |
| Collins | — | Nay |
| Fine | — | Nay |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Not Voting |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Nay |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Nay |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Nay |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Nay |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Nay |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Nay |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Nay |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Nay |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Nay |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Nay |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Nay |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Nay |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Nay |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Vacant | Republican | Nay |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Nay |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Nay |
| Collins | — | Nay |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Not Voting |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Nay |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Nay |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Nay |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Nay |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Nay |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Nay |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Nay |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Nay |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 0 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 82 | 30 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 25% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (119)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 32% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Nay |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Nay |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Nay |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2B do?
- Immigration; Citing this act as the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act”; providing that the Commissioner of Agriculture is the only person responsible for serving as liaison between certain entities regarding federal immigration laws; creating the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program within the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes; creating the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes, etc. APPROPRIATION: $515,030,239
- Who sponsors SB 2B?
- SB 2B is sponsored by Fine, Gruters, Joe (Republican), and Appropriations.
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