FloridaFlorida law lists who may serve on justice commission
The law names prosecutors, public defenders, an outside defense lawyer, and a judge among commission members, and assigns officials to appoint each group.
What it does
Florida law lists prosecutors, public defenders, an outside defense lawyer, and a judge or senior judge among commission members. Different officials appoint each group.
Argument forHaving prosecutors, public defenders, a judge, and an outside defense lawyer could bring different legal perspectives to commission decisions.
Argument againstThe recent contract requirement could narrow the pool of outside defense lawyers eligible for a commission seat.
More detail
Florida law lists who may serve on the Justice Administrative Commission and who appoints members. The listed members include state attorneys, public defenders, an outside criminal defense lawyer, and a judge or senior judge serving on a court. The outside criminal defense lawyer must not work for the government and must have contracted with the commission to provide services under section 27.40 within the five years before appointment. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 12Chapter No. 2026-141Latest
- Jun 12Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 9Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12Ordered engrossed, then enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0Major
- Mar 12Amendment 154926 Concur
- Mar 12Added to Senate Message List
- Mar 5In Messages
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 5Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 5Amendment(s) adopted (154926)
- Mar 5Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 5Substituted for CS/CS/SB 758
- Mar 5Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 5Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Feb 26ReceivedMinor
- Feb 26Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 25In Messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0Passed House
- Feb 25Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 25Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 25Amendment 641885 adopted
- Feb 25Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 19Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
- Feb 4Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 41st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)Minor
- Feb 4Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 3CS FiledMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 3Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Feb 3Favorable with CS by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 30Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Jan 29Now in Judiciary Committee
- Jan 29Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 281st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28CS FiledMinor
- Jan 28Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Jan 28Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Jan 28Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 26Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- 2025
- Dec 12Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Dec 12Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Dec 12Referred to Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Dec 3FiledIntroduced
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