Questions and Answers
What is the main purpose of HB 3?
What is the amount of bonus payment provided to newly employed law enforcement officers in Florida?
What is the benefit provided to law enforcement officers who adopt a child with special needs?
What is the purpose of the Family Empowerment Scholarship?
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What is the designation of May 1 of each year according to HB 3?
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What is the purpose of HB 105?
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What is the name of the act renamed by HB 105?
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What is the amount of bonus provided to first responders employed by local governments according to the state of Florida approved budget?
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Study Notes
New Laws - July 2022
- Effective date: July 1, 2022
HB 3: Law Enforcement
- Created the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program with one-time bonus payments of up to $5,000 for newly employed law enforcement officers
- Provides a $25,000 benefit for adopting a child with special needs and a $10,000 benefit for adopting a child without special needs
- Dependent children of law enforcement officers are eligible to receive a Family Empowerment Scholarship
- Exempts veterans and applicants with an associate degree or higher from taking the basic skills test for law enforcement officer basic recruit training
- Requires training in health and wellness principles for law enforcement officers
- Allows law enforcement officers or former law enforcement officers to receive college credit at Florida public postsecondary educational institutions
- Designates May 1 of each year as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day"
HB 105: Regulation of Smoking by Counties and Municipalities
- Provides exceptions to the state preemption of the regulation of smoking, allowing counties or municipalities to regulate smoking in certain limited circumstances
- School districts may regulate smoking on school property
- Local governments may impose more restrictive regulations on the use of vapor-generating electronic devices
- Renames the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act to the "Florida Clean Air Act"
- Authorizes counties and municipalities to restrict smoking within public beaches and public parks, except for unfiltered cigars
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Test your knowledge of the new laws in Florida, effective July 1, 2022, related to law enforcement recruitment, bonuses, and benefits. Learn about the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program, adoption benefits, and more.