Security for Statewide Constitutional Office Candidates

Summary

The bill creates a new Florida statute that obligates the Department of Law Enforcement to assign protective security details to nominees of major political parties for the governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet positions. Protection begins right after the primary results are certified and ends when the candidate either concedes the general election or the general election results are certified, with continued protection for elected officials until they take office. The measure was intended to enhance candidate safety but did not pass.

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