Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1283: Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires copy of complaint, signed by complainant under oath, to be provided to law enforcement officers & correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; provides exception if complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibits certain personnel actions from being taken against law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives copy of complaint signed by complainant under oath unless certain exception applies; requires certain investigative files to be included in officer's personnel file; prohibits investigation that does not result in imposition of disciplinary action from affecting officer's ability to receive promotion, raise, or any other commendation; requires complaint against law enforcement officer or correctional officer to be in writing & signed under oath by person filing complaint unless certain exception applies; provides penalties for making false complaint.
What the bill says
An act relating to complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers; amending s. 112.532, F.S.; requiring that a copy of a complaint, signed by the complainant under oath, be provided to law enforcement officers and correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; providing that complainant names and signatures are not required if a complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
An act relating to complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers; amending s. 112.532, F.S.; requiring that a copy of a complaint, signed by the complainant under oath, be provided to law enforcement officers and correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; providing that complainant names and signatures are not required if a complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibiting certain personnel actions from being taken against a law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives a copy of the complaint signed by the complainant under oath; providing an exception; requiring that the investigative file of certain investigations of a law enforcement officer or correctional officer be included in such officer's personnel file; providing that certain investigations do not affect such officer's ability to receive a promotion, a raise, or any other commendation; amending s. 112.533, F.S.; requiring a complaint against a law enforcement officer or correctional officer to be in writing and signed under oath by the person filing the complaint; providing an exception; providing penalties for making a false complaint; CS/HB 1283 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1283-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subsection (1) and subsection (4) of …
Sponsors
- Fabricio, Tom (R, HD-110) · primary sponsor
- Blanco, Omar (R, HD-115) · primary sponsor
- Alvarez, Jose (D, HD-046)
- Holcomb, Jeff (R, HD-053)
- Plasencia (R, 37)
- Plasencia, Susan (R, HD-037)
- Sapp (R, 20)
- Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : Died on Calendar
- : Removed from Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26 -SJ 785
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26 -SJ 780
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 5
- : Read 3rd time
Votes
- House: H 1283 c1 (March 5, 2026): 94 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 24, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 24, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H1283?
- H1283 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers.
- What does H1283 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers; amending s. 112.532, F.S.; requiring that a copy of a complaint, signed by the complainant under oath, be provided to law enforcement officers and correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; providing that complainant names and signatures are not required if a complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence…
- What is the status of H1283?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Calendar (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1283?
- Fabricio, Tom (R, HD-110), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1283?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1283
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