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 unionand 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, 2026Tampa Bay 28 was at the event and streamed it live on the website and Facebook.WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE: Gov. DeSantis holds press conference at Winter Haven Police DepartmentAttorney 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. ...read more read less