S1444 Public Safety

↑Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Expands the right of off-duty law enforcement officers, judges, state attorneys and assistant state attorneys to carry concealed firearms and use them in the same manner as on-duty officers.

All persons holding active certifications from the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission as law enforcement officers or correctional officers as defined in s. 943.10(1), (2), (6), (7), (8), or (9), all judges, and all state attorneys and assistant state attorneys shall have the right to carry, on or about their persons, concealed firearms, during off-duty hours, at the discretion of their superior officers, and may perform those law enforcement functions that they normally perform during duty hours, utilizing their weapons in a manner which is reasonably expected of on-duty

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↑Expands gun access model confidence 80%

Expands penalties for interfering with law enforcement officers by adding prohibitions on depriving them of or rendering useless digital recording devices and restraint devices, and on preventing officers from defending themselves or summoning assistance.

It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following to a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), a correctional officer as defined in s. 943.10(2), or a correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(3): (a) Deprive the officer of her or his weapon or radio; digital recording device, including a body camera as defined in s. 943.1718(1); or restraint device, including handcuffs, or to otherwise deprive the officer of the means to defend herself or himself or summon assistance. (b) Render useless the officer’s weapon or radio; digital recording device, including a body

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