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Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

H0017Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Status: IntroducedIssues: Criminal Justice

Summary

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.

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What does H0017 do?
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.
What's the current status of H0017?
H0017 is currently Introduced. We track every roll-call vote.
How did Pinellas County legislators vote on H0017?
38 roll-call votes recorded: 36 yes, 1 no. See full vote breakdown below.

This bill is still moving. Move with it.

H0017 is still in the legislative process. Your reps can still change their position before it becomes law.

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