Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H739: Disability Provisions for Firefighters and Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides & revising definitions; provides that previous medical examination revealing no evidence of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension will satisfy preemployment physical examination requirement.
What the bill says
An act relating to disability provisions for firefighters and law enforcement and correctional officers; amending s. 112.18, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; providing that a previous medical examination revealing no evidence of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension will satisfy the preemployment physical examination requirement; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 10, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to disability provisions for firefighters and law enforcement and correctional officers; amending s. 112.18, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; providing that a previous medical examination revealing no evidence of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension will satisfy the preemployment physical examination requirement; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 112.18, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 112.18 Firefighters and law enforcement or correctional officers; special provisions relative to disability.-- (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Correctional officer" has the same meaning as in s. 943.10(2). (b) "Correctional probation officer" has the same meaning as in s. 943.10(3). (c) "Fire service provider" has the same meaning as in s. 633.102. (d) "Heart disease" means any organic, mechanical, or functional abnormality of the heart, its structures, or the words underlined are additions. hb739-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 739 2026 coronary arteries. (e) "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in s. 943.10(1). (f) "Medical specialist" means a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 who has a board certification in a medical specialty inclusive of care and treatment of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension. (g) "Prescribed course of treatment" means prescribed medical courses of action and prescribed medicines for the specific …
Sponsors
- Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Sapp (R, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H739?
- H739 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Disability Provisions for Firefighters and Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers.
- What does H739 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to disability provisions for firefighters and law enforcement and correctional officers; amending s. 112.18, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; providing that a previous medical examination revealing no evidence of tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension will satisfy the preemployment physical examination requirement; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H739?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H739?
- Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H739?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/739
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