A new Florida bill is aiming to help churches and other religious institutions enhance their security by allowing volunteers to provide armed protection without professional licensing requirements.
Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price’s report:
A Florida bill eases security rules for places of worship
Senate Bill 52, which recently passed the Florida Senate with a 39-0 vote, exempts volunteer security personnel at places of worship from the Class D and Class G licensing typically required for professional security services.
Pastor Jarrod Parker of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Myers said the legislation addresses a growing need among religious communities facing increased security threats…