Alert: DABT Sets Hearing on New Convenience Business Security Rules
Florida’s Convenience Business Security Act, previously a subject of a Division of Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco informational bulletin, was originally passed by the legislature in 1992. Following some legislative changes in 2021, the Division is now considering new rules under its current statutory authority. To that end, it has announced a hearing to allow public input.
The proposed rules and hearing details can be found below.
Notice of Meeting, Hearing, or Workshop
Department: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division: Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Rule No.: 61A-8.001, 61A-8.002, 61A-8.003
Subject: Convenience Business Security Act, Proposed Rules 61A-8.001, 61A-8.002, and 61A-8.003.
Date/Time: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Location: DBPR Room C409 (ABT_ADM Large Conference Room), 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/267750391927990?p=zKP8PwevhdRlnj6SJI Meeting ID: 267 750 391 927 990 Passcode: 3wD2Jh7W
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=31496499
Notice of Proposed Rule
Department: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division: Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Rule No.: 61A-8.001, 61A-8.002, 61A-8.003
Purpose: 61A-8.001 Safety Standards. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to implement the safety standards and security requirements of the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.), as particularly set forth in section 812.173, Fla. Stat. The rule is intended to prevent violent crimes and thereby protect employees and the consumer public at late-night convenience businesses; and also create security standards that are uniform throughout this state for late-night convenience businesses. 61A-8.002 Training Curriculum. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to implement the required safety training of convenience business employees. The rule provides a robbery deterrence and safety training framework for businesses covered by the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.) by setting forth the necessary elements of the training curriculum that each convenience business must provide to its employees in accordance with section 812.174, Fla. Stat. 61A-8.003 Enforcement. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to enforce the provisions of the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.). The rule provides for the handling of violations of the Convenience Business Security via notices of violation and as appropriate, the imposition of civil fines.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=31401439
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