Florida Senate Bill 156
Session 2026
Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 16, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to enhance punishments for offenses committed against law enforcement officers and specified personnel, such as resisting arrest or committing battery. It redefines the term "acting in good faith" and increases the severity ranking for committing battery on law enforcement officers. The bill also stipulates a short title "Officer Jason Raynor Act" and states a specific effective date. It intends to impact offenses targeted at law enforcement officers by increasing penalties and redefining certain terms.
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Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
First Action
Oct 9, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
156
State
Florida
Session
2026
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
grade
Primary
Motion Text
Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Excused
Excused
Yes
Smith
No
Yes
Yes
Summary
Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Citing this act as the "Officer Jason Raynor Act"; revising a prohibition on the use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; providing for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revising provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers and other personnel; revising a provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons, etc.
S 156 Filed
S 156 c1
Bill Analysis -- Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) (11/17/2025 9:22 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) (12/9/2025 12:09 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) (1/12/2026 4:03 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) (1/16/2026 3:16 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (1/26/2026 7:42 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Post-Meeting) (1/27/2026 12:06 PM)
539084 - Amendment to S 156 Filed
212818 - Amendment to S 156 c1
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06/17/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-144
06/16/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/09/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/17/2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled
03/11/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 8
03/11/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/11/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
03/10/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
03/10/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
01/29/2026
House
In Messages
01/29/2026
Senate
Immediately certified
01/29/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 4
01/29/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
01/29/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/27/2026
Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 3
01/22/2026
Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
01/22/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
01/16/2026
Senate
Now in Rules
01/16/2026
Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
01/14/2026
Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 1
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced
01/09/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/14/26, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
12/09/2025
Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
12/09/2025
Senate
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 1
12/01/2025
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
11/10/2025
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 11/18/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
10/21/2025
Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
10/09/2025
Senate
Filed
Sources
FL Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Nov 4, 2025 10:24:04 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:05 PM