- Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would require state universities to create clear policies for reporting threatening conduct or language.
- The proposed legislation aims to provide consistent and accessible guidance on how to report threats and what happens after a report is made.
- Violent events, including a shooting at Florida State University, have heightened safety concerns on campuses.
Florida universities could be required to develop specific written policies and procedures to report conduct or language that threaten people’s safety.
Proposed legislation this year (SB 176) comes at a time when fears of violence are heightened on university campuses.
In April 2025, a shooter killed two people at Florida State University, located within walking distance of the Florida Capitol. Five others were injured and two were shot at but not hit. Higher education communities also were shaken after the more recent death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot at a Utah university in September…