Legislative

One of the Florida Sheriffs Association’s primary roles and responsibilities is to support and monitor legislation that ensures public safety in Florida. During the Legislative session, FSA’s legislative team is actively working with lawmakers to ensure the bills introduced in session are in the best interest of Florida citizens’ safety and Florida’s law-enforcement officers.

• NEW!  Final 2013 Legislative Report  (pdf)
• NEW!  2013 Legislative Session Wrap Up from 5/9/2013 webinar (pdf)

Position Papers for 2013 Legislative Session

• Florida Retirement System (pdf)
• E911 Prepaid (pdf)
• E-Warrants (pdf)
• Non-Caregiver Abuse Glitch Fix (pdf)
• Filing False Liens (pdf)
• Public Records Exemption for Spouses and Children of Law Enforcement Personnel (pdf)
• Fuel Tax Rebate (pdf)
• Service of Process (pdf)
• Loud Sound in Motor Vehicles (pdf)
• Departures from Mandatory Minimum Sentences (pdf)
• Juvenile Detention
  • Maintain Juvenile Detention Facilities at the Local Level (pdf)
  • Maintain Safety for Incarcerated Juveniles (pdf)

Retirement

• FRS Study – Allowing Future Members in the Defined Contribution Plan to Elect a Defined Benefit Disability Benefit (pdf)
• FRS Special Study on Closing the Pension Plan with Baseline (pdf)
• FRS Study - Closing the Pension Plan (pdf)
• 2012 FRS Actuarial Studies
  • 2012 FRS Study - Defaulting into the Investment Plan (pdf)
  • 2012 FRS Study - Increasing the Vesting Period (pdf)
  • 2012 FRS Study - Modifying Criteria for the Special Risk Class (pdf)

2012 Session

• Legislative Materials from 2012

For more information, contact FSA Assistant Executive Director, Sarrah Carroll or Government Affairs Coordinator, Tabitha McDonald.

Learn more

• Bill Tracking
• Legislative Platform
• Day at the Capitol
• Resolutions and Proclamations
• Take Action
• Legislative Resources for Sheriffs
• 2012 Legislative Materials