Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 54
Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sharief (Democratic)
- Criminal Justice
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function; Requiring medical examiners to take specified actions when performing an autopsy on a decedent who is a violent offender; requiring that autopsy reports for such individuals include certain findings and information; authorizing the release of certain patient records to law enforcement agencies without patient authorization under certain circumstances; requiring school safety specialists to provide school district staff with certain training on the adverse effects of specified substances, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 14, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Dec 9, 2025 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Messages - Feb 19, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26 - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/14/26, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building - Oct 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules - Sep 17, 2025 · Senate
Filed