WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed five bills into law during a press conference in Winter Haven on Tuesday morning.
DeSantis signed Senate Bill 432-Intoxicating Substances, Senate Bill 1332-Career Offender Registration, House Bill 429-Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership, Senate Bill 156- Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers, and Senate Bill 436-Felony Battery during a press conference at the Winter Haven Police Department on June 16.
"These bills reinforce our commitment to making Florida the most law enforcement-friendly state in the union—and the worst state in which to commit crimes," said the governor in a post on X.
We stand for law and order. Today in Winter Haven, I was proud to sign five bills to enhance public safety and support law enforcement:
✔️ SB 432: Establishes trafficking penalties for xylazine, a dangerous drug commonly known as “tranq”, and enacts tougher penalties for… pic.twitter.com/2EX41rLZyF
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) June 16, 2026
Tampa Bay 28 was at the event and streamed it live on the website and Facebook.
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Attorney General James Uthmeier, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass and Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin were also at the event.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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