HB 17 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Summary

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Sep 15, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 17 Filed → H 17 c1 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a filed version to a committee version, indicating it is currently under review. The substantive text regarding the use of force against law enforcement officers was modified to streamline the language, removing redundant phrases about 'resisting' an officer and clarifying that the officer must be engaged in the performance of official duties. These changes appear to be editorial refinements intended to improve clarity without altering the core legal protections or obligations.

TECHNICAL

Revised the definition of when a person is not justified in using force against a law enforcement officer by removing redundant language and simplifying the description of official duties.

Floor votes · House Jan 22, 2026

How they voted

20–1

Passed

Total votes 21

Jan 22, 2026

D Democratic6

5 Yea 1 Nay

83% Yea

R Republican15

15 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 22, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (20-1)

house

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Judiciary Committee

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Judiciary Committee

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

lower

Nov 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Judiciary Committee

lower

Nov 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Nov 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Nov 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Oct 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

lower

Oct 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Oct 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Oct 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 38 co-sponsors