Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1732: Blood Testing Required Following Civilian-involved Shootings
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring a civilian to submit to a test of his or her blood within a certain timeframe after an incident if he or she discharges a firearm within this state resulting in an injury or a death; specifying the procedure for the testing; specifying consequences for refusing to submit to testing, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to blood testing required following civilian-involved shootings; creating s. 790.402, F.S.; defining terms; requiring a civilian to submit to a test of his or her blood within a certain timeframe after an incident if he or she discharges a firearm within this state resulting in an injury or a death; specifying the procedure for the testing; specifying consequences for refusing to submit to testing; providing for confidentiality and disclosure of test results; providing reporting requirements; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to blood testing required following civilian-involved shootings; creating s. 790.402, F.S.; defining terms; requiring a civilian to submit to a test of his or her blood within a certain timeframe after an incident if he or she discharges a firearm within this state resulting in an injury or a death; specifying the procedure for the testing; specifying consequences for refusing to submit to testing; providing for confidentiality and disclosure of test results; providing reporting requirements; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 790.402, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 790.402âBlood testing required following civilian-involved shootings.â (1)âDEFINITIONS.âAs used in this section, the term: (a)ââCivilianâ means an individual who is not acting in an official capacity as a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, correctional probation officer, as those terms are defined in s. 943.10, or member of the armed forces at the time of the incident. (b)ââCivilian-involved shootingâ means an incident within this state in which a civilian discharges a firearm, whether intentionally or unintentionally, resulting in injury or death to any person. (2)âTESTING REQUIREMENT.âIf a civilian discharges a firearm within this state resulting in an injury or a death, such individual must submit to a test of his or her blood within hours …
Sponsors
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Criminal Justice
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Criminal Justice, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S1732?
- S1732 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Blood Testing Required Following Civilian-involved Shootings.
- What does S1732 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to blood testing required following civilian-involved shootings; creating s. 790.402, F.S.; defining terms; requiring a civilian to submit to a test of his or her blood within a certain timeframe after an incident if he or she discharges a firearm within this state resulting in an injury or a death; specifying the procedure for the testing; specifying consequences for refusing to submit to testing; providing for confidentiality and disclosure of test results; providing reporting requirements; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1732?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1732?
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034).
- Where is the official record for S1732?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1732
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