HB 1403 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Safety of Students

Summary

Safety of Students; Revises provisions relating to Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program, school safety requirements, & safe-school officer requirements.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

H 1403 c2 → H 1403 c3 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision adds a third 'CS' designation to the bill title, indicating further committee review. The most substantive change is the reorganization of the summary section, which now includes provisions about cost caps for guardian program services tied to the Department of Education budget and Consumer Price Index adjustments. The bill also adds new page numbering and formatting updates while maintaining the core provisions about school security guard certification and training requirements.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope remains largely unchanged, though the summary section was reorganized to better reflect the cost-related provisions. The bill continues to apply to school security guards, child care facilities, and sheriffs in Florida.

FISCAL

Added language prohibiting costs for certain guardian program services from exceeding costs established by the Department of Education, with adjustments allowed according to the Consumer Price Index

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from CS/CS/HB 1403 to CS/CS/CS/HB 1403, indicating additional committee review

Reorganized the summary section to better sequence provisions about cost caps, reporting requirements, and training mandates

Updated page numbering from 21 to 22 pages

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

20–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 23

Apr 17, 2025

D Democratic7

6 Yea 1

85% Yea

R Republican16

14 Yea 2

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 18, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 17, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (20-0-3)

house

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor