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Florida Statute 14.33 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 14
GOVERNOR

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F.S. 14.33

14.33 Medal of Heroism.—

(1) The Governor may award a Medal of Heroism of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer, as defined in s. 943.10(14); a firefighter, as defined in s. 112.191(1)(b); an emergency medical technician, as defined in s. 401.23; or a paramedic, as defined in s. 401.23. A recipient must have distinguished himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity, must have risked his or her life deliberately above and beyond the call of duty while performing duty in his or her respective position, and must have engaged in hazardous or perilous activities to preserve lives with the knowledge that such activities might result in great personal harm.

(2) A candidate or person seeking to nominate a candidate for the award must make written application to the Governor. The Governor may refer an application to any public or private entity for advice and recommendations regarding the application.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-51; s. 5, ch. 2022-35.

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Amendments to 14.33

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 14.33

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Cases Citing Statute 14.33

Total Results: 3

In Re: Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-01

Snippet: Minor Child(ren) (05/14) 33 ____________________

Added to database: 2025-08-29 18:58:29

Lefemine v. Baron

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-01-03

Citation: 573 So. 2d 326, 1991 WL 1326

Snippet: Calamari & J. Perillo, The Law of Contracts § 14-33, at 645 (3d ed. 1987); Comment, Liquidated Damages:

Added to database: 2025-08-29 18:58:29

Winterfield v. Town of Palm Beach

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-07-19

Citation: 455 So. 2d 359, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3268

Snippet: " State v. City of Daytona Beach, 160 Fla. 13, 14, 33 So.2d 218, 219 (1948). This is especially so when

Added to database: 2025-08-29 18:58:29