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**FCCC PACKAGE BILLS*** BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

SB 918 by Grimsley

Filed: 11/15/2017

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Transportation:

Judiciary:

Rules:

HB 1195 by DiamondFiled: 1/4/2018

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SB 1504 by RousonFiled: 1/3/2018

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SB 1002 by Passidomo

Filed: 11/27/17

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Judiciary:

CCJ Approps:

Appropriations:

HB 1187 by SpanoFiled: 1/4/2018

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**MAJOR PRIORITY** BILLS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

SB 134 by Steube

(Identical to HB 383)

Filed: 8/10/2017

References:

Judiciary: TP'd 11/7/17; UNFAVORABLE: 12/5; 6-4; LAID ON TABLE

F&T Appropriations:

Appropriations:

Rules:

HB 383 by Byrd

(Identical to SB 134)

Filed: 10/23/2017

References:

Criminal Justice Subcommittee:

Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee:

Judiciary Committee:

Guardianship; Requiring certain medical, financial, or mental health records or financial

audits that are necessary as part of an investigation of a guardian as a result of a

complaint filed for certain purposes with a designee of the Office of Public and

Professional Guardians to be provided to the Office of Public and Professional Guardians

upon that office’s request; providing that any such clerk or Office of Public and

Professional Guardians investigator has a duty to maintain the confidentiality of such

information, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Concealed Weapons or Firearms; Authorizing a concealed weapons or concealed firearms

licensee to temporarily surrender a weapon or firearm if the licensee approaches

courthouse security or management personnel upon arrival and follows their

instructions; defining the term “courthouse”; preempting certain ordinances, rules,

orders, and regulations that conflict with that definition or with certain rights, etc.

Clerks of Circuit Court; Requiring records and books to be readily accessible at the county

seat; requiring all driver improvement course providers, within 7 business days, to

transmit the individual completion certificate, or related data sufficient to update the

Comprehensive Case Information System, through the statewide e-filing portal to a

specified clerk of circuit court, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Tax Deed Sales; Requiring certain tax certificateholders applying for a tax deed to pay

certain costs required to bring the property to sale; requiring a clerk of the court, upon

receiving the tax deed application file from the tax collector, to record a specified notice

in the official records; revising requirements and procedures for the holding, payment,

disbursement, and distribution by the clerk of certain excess proceeds from a tax deed

sale, etc.

FLORIDA COURT CLERKS & COMPTROLLERS

PRIORITY ISSUES

2018 SESSION

**Bills with Recent Action are Highlighted in Yellow**Updated: January 5, 2018

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HB 1059 by Burton

Filed: 12/21/2017

References:

Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee:

Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee:

Judiciary:

SB 1562 by PassidomoFiled: 1/4/2018

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SB 1072 by Thurston

Filed: 12/5/2017

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Children, Families & Elder Affairs:

Appropriations:

Rules:

HB 1125 by RussellFiled: 1/2/2018

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SB 1392 by Brandes

(Linked to SB 1394)

Filed: 12/28/2017

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HB 1197 by Ahern

Filed: 1/4/2018

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SB 1394 by Brandes

(Linked to SB 1392)

Filed: 12/28/2017

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HB 1199 by AhernFiled: 1/4/2018

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SB 1384 by BrandesFiled: 12/27/2017

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HB 231 by Berman

(Similar to SB 530)

Filed: 10/4/2017

References:


Justice Appropriations Subcommittee:


SB 530 by Gibson

(Similar to HB 231)

Filed: 10/13/17

References:

Judiciary;

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice;

Appropriations;

Rules:

Jurisdiction of the County Court; Increasing the limit of the amount in controversy in

certain actions at law under which the county court has original jurisdiction of such

actions; providing for adjustments to the limit at specified intervals due to inflation or

deflation, etc.

Risk Protection Orders; Authorizes risk protection orders to prevent persons who are at

high risk of harming themselves or others from accessing firearms.

Elder Abuse; Creates cause of action for injunction for protection of vulnerable adult

from exploitation; provides requirements for clerk of circuit court.

Adoption Assistance for Children Within the Child Welfare System; Requiring court costs

for all adoptive parents who adopt children in the custody of the Department of Children

and Families to be waived rather than reimbursed by the department, etc.

Prearrest Diversion Programs; Encouraging counties, municipalities, and public or private

educational institutions to implement prearrest diversion programs; requiring that in

each judicial circuit the public defender, the state attorney, the clerks of the court, and

representatives of participating law enforcement agencies create a prearrest diversion

program and develop its policies and procedures; requiring, rather than authorizing, the

Department of Law Enforcement to adopt rules for the expunction of certain nonjudicial

records of the arrest of a minor upon his or her successful completion of a certain

diversion program, etc.

Public Records/Prearrest Diversion Program; Creating an exemption from public records

requirements for the personal identifying information of adults who participate in a

prearrest diversion program; providing for future review and repeal of the exemption;

providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

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SB 418 by Bracy

Filed: 10/4/2017

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Criminal Justice

Judiciary

Appropriations Subcommittee

Criminal and Civil Justice

Appropriations

SB 1270 by Brandes

Filed: 12/15/17

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HB 1095 by Plakon

Filed: 12/28/17

References:

SB 350 by Bracy

Filed: 9/26/2017

References:

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Appropriations

Rules

JUDGE / COURT-RELATED BILLS / COURT COSTS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

SJR 812 by Hukill

(Linked to SB 814)

Filed: 11/8/2017

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Judiciary:

Appropriations:

Rules:

SB 814 by Hukill

(Linked to SJR 812)

Filed: 11/8/2017

References:

Judiciary:

Appropriations:

Rules:

Court of Claims; Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to require the

Legislature to establish a Court of Claims by general law, to provide for a judicial

nominating commission for the court, and to provide that Court of Claims judges are

subject to impeachment and trial by the Legislature for misdemeanors committed in

office, etc.

Court of Claims; Creating the "Court of Claims Act"; establishing the Court of Claims;

providing for venue; specifying that the court is headed by the Chief Judge of the Court of

Claims; requiring the Governor to appoint court of claims judges from nominees

recommended by a judicial nominating commission; providing for jurisdiction, procedure,

and appeal of judgments and orders of the Court of Claims, etc.

Criminal Justice Data Collection; Citing this act as the “Criminal Diversion Racial and

Ethnic Impact Data Collection Act”; Requiring each law enforcement agency to report to

the Department of Law Enforcement the number of persons arrested and released

without being charged and the race and ethnicity of those persons; requiring each state

attorney to report to the department the number of persons against whom formal

charges were brought and subsequently dismissed and the race and ethnicity of those

persons; requiring each clerk of the circuit court to report to the department the number

of persons admitted into programs for diversion from prosecution and the race and

ethnicity of those persons, etc.

Penalties and Fees; Requiring a certain application to provide the applicant with the

option to fulfill any court-ordered financial obligation associated with a case by enrolling

in a payment plan or by completing community service if ordered by the court; revising

requirements relating to the payment of court-related fines or other monetary penalties,

fees, charges, and costs; authorizing the clerk to refer any application believed to be

fraudulent to the court for review; prohibiting the suspension of a person’s driver license

solely for failure to pay certain financial obligations if the person requests a hearing and

demonstrates specified circumstances to the court, after notice of a penalty and before

the suspension takes place; requiring a court to inquire at the time a certain civil penalty

is ordered whether the person is able to pay it, etc.

Revoking, Suspending, and Withholding Driving Privileges; Repealing provisions relating

to suspension of a driver license and motor vehicle registration of a support obligor who

is delinquent in payment or who has failed to comply with subpoenas or a similar order

to appear or show cause relating to paternity or support proceedings; revising penalties

for a person under a specified age who knowingly possesses a tobacco product or

misrepresents his or her age or military service for the purpose of obtaining any tobacco

product from a person or a vending machine; requiring the Department of Highway

Safety and Motor Vehicles to issue, reinstate, or renew any driver license or driving

privilege without fee which the department has withheld issuance of, suspended, or

revoked pursuant to specified provisions under certain circumstances , etc

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SB 850 by Rodriguez (J)


Filed: 11/13/2017

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Judiciary:

Community Affairs:

Rules:

HB 1007 by Stafford


Filed: 12/15/2017

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Civil Justice & Claims Sub:

Justice Appropriations Sub:

Judiciary:

SB 248 by Hutson

Filed: 9/1/2017

References:

Judiciary

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Appropriations

Rules

CRIMINAL BILLS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

SB 332 by Bracy

Filed: 9/22/2017

References:

Criminal Justice

Judiciary

Appropriation Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Appropriations

HB 1203 by SmithFiled: 1/4/18

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SB 1602 by BracyFiled: 1/5/18

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HB 1003 by Gonzalez

(Similar to SB 1264)

Filed: 12/15/17

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Criminal Justice Sub:


Judiciary:

SB 1264 by Steube

(Similar to HB 1003)

Filed: 12/15/17

References:

Cannabis: Provides that possession of personal use quantity of cannabis or cannabis

accessory by adult or minor is civil violation; provides for fines or community service;

requires minor violators to perform community service, attend drug awareness program,

or both; prohibits arrests; limits collateral use of violation; prohibits state or local

penalties or obligations other than specified penalties or obligations; prohibits additional

state or local penalties or obligations for having cannabinoids or cannabinoid metabolites

in tissue or fluid of body; provides for distribution of revenue from civil penalties.

Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Actions for Rent or Possession; Requiring a court to conduct a trial within a specified

timeframe for certain actions involving possession of a dwelling unit; deleting a

requirement that a tenant who wishes to defend against certain actions by a landlord

comply with a specified provision, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Probation and Community Control; Authorizing a trial court to order certain defendants

to perform community service or participate in a work program, instead of ordering

payment of a fine and as a condition of probation or community control, etc

County Court Judges; Increasing the number of county court judges authorized for Citrus

and Flagler Counties, etc.

Costs of Prosecution and Investigation: Increases minimum amounts set for costs of state

attorney in specified types of cases. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

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HB 967 by Alexander

Filed: 12/11/17

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Judiciary:

SB 1490 by BracyFiled: 1/3/18

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SB 644 by Bracy

(Similar to HB 489)

Filed: 10/25/2017

References:

Criminal Justice: FAV as CS; 12/4; 4-2

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice:

Appropriations:

HB 489 by Pritchett

(Similar to SB 644)

Filed: 10/31/2017

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Justice Appropriations Subcomittee:


HB 643 by Payne


Filed: 11/13/17

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Children, Families & Seniors Sub:

Health Care Appropriations Sub:

Health & Human Services:

SB 1502 by BookFiled: 1/3/18

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HB 253 by Daniels

Filed: 10/6/17

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Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

ETHICS / ACCOUNTABILITY BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Law Enforcement Activities for Opioids in Small Counties: Provides for fee to be collected

on deposit of bail in certain drug & alcohol-related offenses; requires FDLE to use funds

for grants to law enforcement agencies in certain small counties for drug enforcement

activities. Effective Date: October 1, 2018

Public Assistance Fraud: Revises amount of reward paid by DCF for reporting violation of

public assistance fraud laws; provides for department to hold certain recovered

overpayments in Federal Grants Trust Fund; authorizes department to establish financial

statement reserve; provides for use of reserve funds. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Human Trafficking; Providing a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for certain

human trafficking offenses; redefining the term “adult entertainment establishment” to

include businesses that restrict admission to adults which feature a person who engages

in certain activities for observation by a patron; prohibiting the assessment of fees

against victims of human trafficking who seek expungement of certain criminal history

records, etc.

Determining Bail: Specifies purpose of bail; creates presumption for release of arrested

individuals awaiting trial; requires release of individuals if no substantial risk of flight or

harm; authorizes reasonable nonmonetary bail conditions; requires consideration of

certain factors when determining whether to release defendant; removes prohibition of

release on nonmonetary conditions under certain supervision; prohibits court from

granting pretrial release for person charged with dangerous crime; revises list of offenses

that are deemed to be dangerous crimes; specifies that state must show need for pretrial

detention by certain standard of evidence; requires written findings & conclusion.

Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs; Requiring the establishment of

civil citation or similar diversion programs for juveniles; specifying program eligibility,

participation, and implementation requirements, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

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HB 7 by Burton

Filed: 8/23/17

References:

Ways & Means: FAV on 10/10/17; 15-4

On Calendar:

SB 1426 by LeeFiled: 1/2/18

References:

HB 7007 (Formerly PIE 1)

(Linked to HB 7005)

Filed: 10/31/17

References:

Public Integrity & Ethics: FAV on 11/7/17; 18-0

SB 1534 by Mayfield

Filed: 1/4/18

References:

HB 7003 (Formerly PIE 2)

(Linked to HB 7005)

Filed: 10/31/17

References:

Public Integrity & Ethics: FAV on 11/7/17; 18-0

On Calendar:

Government Integrity; Requiring the Chief Inspector General and each agency inspector

general, respectively, to determine within a specified timeframe whether reasonable

cause exists to believe that fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or misconduct in

government has occurred; authorizing the Department of Management Services to adopt

certain rules relating to individuals or groups of employees who initiate a complaint

under the Whistle-blower’s Act; requiring certain ethics training for governing board

members of special districts and water management districts; prohibiting statewide

elected officers and legislators from soliciting employment offers or investment advice

arising out of official or political activities, etc. Effective Date: Except as otherwise

expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2018

Local Government Fiscal Transparency; Revises Legislative Auditing Committee duties;

specifies purpose of local government fiscal transparency requirements; requires local

governments to post certain voting record information on websites; requires property

appraisers & local governments to post certain property tax information & history on

websites; requires public notices for public hearings & meetings prior to certain increases

of local government tax levies; specifies noticing & advertising requirements; requires

local governments to conduct debt affordability analyses under specified conditions;

provides method for local governments that do not operate website to post certain

required information.

Ethics Reform: Repeals provisions relating to state, state university, & community

college employee lobbyists; prohibits certain public service announcements; prohibits

public officer/agency employee from soliciting specified employment/contractual

relationships; authorizes Commission on Ethics to investigate certain disclosures;

prohibits certain compensated representation for specified period following vacation of

office; deletes provision prohibiting former legislators from acting as lobbyists before

certain entities & persons for specified period following vacation of office; prohibits

certain officers & employees from soliciting employment/contractual relationships from

or negotiating same with certain employers; requires lobbyist to electronically register

with commission; revises lobbyist registration, compensation report, principal

designation cancellation, & investigation requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Local Government Ethics Reform: Provides that contractual relationships held by

business entities are deemed held by public officers or employees in certain situations;

provides ethics training requirements; prohibits certain governing board members from

voting in official capacity on specified matters; requires certain members of municipality

governing body to file disclosure; provides for future repeal of provisions relating to local

government authority to enact rule or ordinance requiring lobbyists to register with local

government; provides for future repeal of provisions relating to registration & reporting

for lobbying water management districts; requires Commission on Ethics to create Local

Government Lobbyist Registration System; requires lobbyists to register with commission

before lobbying specified governmental entities; provides responsibilities of Governor;

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HB 815 by Avila

Filed: 11/28/2017

References:

Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs:

Public Integrity & Ethics:

Government Accountability:

SB 1180 by Steube

Filed: 12/7/17

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Ethics & Elections:

Community Affairs:

Rules:

HB 1019 by La Rosa

Filed: 12/15/17

References:

Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee:

Appropriations:


HB 11 by Metz

(Similar to SB 354)

Filed: 7/1/2017

References:

Government Accountablility Committee: FAV on 11/07/17; 22-1

On Calendar

SB 354 Stargel

(Similar to HB 11)

Filed: 09/28/2017

References:

Community Affairs: Fav w/ CS on 11/7/17; 6-0

Appropriations:

Rules:

FAMILY LAW / GUARDIANSHIP / ALIMONY / WILLS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

HB 335 by Nunez

(Similar to SB 140)

Filed: 10/13/17

References:

Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee: FAV; 11/08; 13-1

Judiciary:

SB 140 by Benacquisto

(Similar to HB 335)

Filed: 8/14/17

References:

Judiciary: FAV w/ CS on 10/24; 8-0

Children, Families, & Elder Affairs: FAV: 11/13; 6-0

Rules:

County and Municipal Public Officers and Employees: Requires that request to travel

outside of state by county & municipal public officers be approved by governing board at

publicly noticed meeting; limits travel expenses of public officers & employees to

expenses incurred in specified time period; prohibits travel expenses of public officers &

employees for foreign travel; limits lodging expenses of public officers & employees;

requires public officers who are candidates for elected office to make campaign finance

reports available online; requires public officers to report travel expenses to certain

commission on ethics or to Commission on Ethics; requires public officers to comply with

constitutional financial disclosure requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Government Accountability; Requires Governor & Commissioner of Education, or their

designees, to notify Legislative Auditing Committee of entity's failure to comply with

certain auditing & financial reporting requirements; excludes water management

districts from certain audit requirements; revises reporting requirements applicable to

Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation; revises certain lodging rates for purpose

of reimbursement to specified employees; provides requirements for statewide travel

management system; revises responsibilities of specified entities to include

establishment & maintenance of certain internal controls; revises auditing requirements

for certain agencies, councils, & state schools; requires the Legislative Auditing

Committee to determine whether governmental entity should be subject to state action

under certain circumstances; requires counties & municipalities to maintain certain

budget documents on entities' websites for specified period; provides annual financial

audit requirements for Florida Virtual School.

Financial Reporting: Requires counties, municipalities, special districts, water

management districts, & district school boards to submit certain budget & financial

information to specified entities; requires certain budget information to remain posted

on such entity's official website for specified period of time; revises reporting deadlines,

with exception; provides penalties; requires Office of Economic & Demographic Research

to develop forms for reporting certain budget information. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Marriage of Minors; Prohibiting the issuance of a marriage license to any person under

the age of 18 years, etc.

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HB 71 by Baez

Filed: 8/21/17

References:

Civil Justice Sub:

Health Quality Sub:

Judiciary:

WITHDRAWN prior to introduction 11/02

SB 1580 by StargelFiled: 1/4/18

References:

HB 985 by Gonzalez


Filed: 12/13/17

References:

Children, Families & Seniors Sub:

Health Care Appropriations Sub:


SB 500 by Garcia

Filed: 10/11/17

References:

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs:

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

Appropriations

SB 208 by Campbell

Filed: 8/23/17

References:

Judiciary:

Children, Families, & Elder Affairs:

Rules:

Filed:

References:

Florida Guide to a Healthy Marriage; Creating the Marriage Education Committee within

the Department of Children and Families; requiring the clerk of each circuit court to post

an electronic copy of the guide on the court’s website and to distribute printed copies of

the guide if they are made available; prohibiting a county court judge or clerk of the

circuit court from issuing a marriage license unless he or she is first presented with a

statement verifying that both parties have obtained and read the guide or have viewed

an electronic presentation containing certain information, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Senior Advocates; Establishing the Senior Advocate Program in the Office of Public and

Professional Guardians within the Department of Elderly Affairs; specifying persons and

entities that senior advocates may collaborate with in order to resolve concerns

regarding vulnerable seniors and improve their quality of life; authorizing the

department secretary to appoint senior advocates to advocate for certain seniors, etc.

APPROPRIATION: $673,200.00 Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Involuntary Commitment: Requires APD to provide certain notice of eligibility

determinations; requires court to conduct annual hearings on continued need for

involuntary placement in residential services; provides for participation of guardian or

guardian advocate in placement determinations; requires court to hold competency

hearing within specified timeframe when defendant is competent to proceed; provides

limitation on conditional release for community-based competency training for

defendant who is incompetent to proceed. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Marriage of Minors; Deleting provisions that allow the issuance of marriage licenses to

minors under 16 years of age in certain circumstances, etc.

Marriage Licenses; Deletes exception for persons under 18 years of age to be issued

marriage license; deletes requirement that one party be male & other party be female to

be issued marriage license; repeals provisions relating to issuance of marriage licenses to

persons under 18 years of age.

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JUDGE BILLS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

SB 1396 by SteubeFiled: 12/28/17

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Filed:

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MISCELLANEOUS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

SB 1042 by Brandes

(Similar to HB 771)

Filed: 11/30/17

References:

Judiciary:

Governmental Oversight & Accountability:

Rules:

HB 771 by Grant, J.

(Similar to HB 771)

Filed: 11/21/17

References:

Civil Justice & Claims:

Transportation & Tourism Approps Sub:

Judiciary:

MOTOR VEHICLE BILLS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

HB 353 by Fischer

Filed: 10/17/17

References:

Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee: FAV: 11/08; 13-0

Appropriations Committee

Government Accountability Committee

SB 712 by Brandes

Filed: 11/02/17

Referenced:

Transportation

Banking and Insurance

Rules

HB 19 by Grall

(Similar to SB 150)

Filed: 10/10/17

References:

Commerce Committee: FAV w/ CS on 11/7/17; 18-7

On Calendar

SB 150 by Lee

(Similar to HB 19)

Filed: 8/16/17

References:

Banking & Insurance: TP'D: 12/5

HHS Appropriations Sub:

Appropriations:

Judgeships; Adding judges to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court; adding and removing judges

from certain county courts, etc.

Autonomous Vehicles: Exempting an autonomous vehicle being operated in autonomous

mode from a certain prohibition on the operation of a motor vehicle if the vehicle is

actively displaying certain content that is visible from the driver’s seat while the vehicle

is in motion; authorizing a fully autonomous vehicle to operate in this state regardless of

whether a licensed human operator is physically present in the vehicle; authorizing the

Secretary of Transportation to enroll the state in any federal pilot program or project for

the collection and study of data for the review of automated driving systems, etc

Notaries Public; Revising provisions relating to use of the office of notary public;

requiring electronic signatures to include access protection; providing that a person

applying for a notary public commission must provide proof of identity to the Executive

Office of the Governor, rather than the Department of State, upon request; specifying

the manner by which an online notary public must verify the identity of a principal or a

witness, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Autonomous Vehicles; Authorizes person to operate, or engage autonomous technology

to operate, autonomous vehicle in autonomous mode; provides that autonomous

technology is deemed operator of autonomous vehicle operating in autonomous mode;

provides construction & applicability; defines "human operator."

Motor Vehicle Insurance; Repealing provisions relating to application of the Florida

Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revising requirements for a motor vehicle liability policy

that serves as proof of financial responsibility for certain operators or owners; requiring

specified motor vehicle liability insurance policies to include medical payments coverage,

etc.

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PUBLIC RECORDS / PUBLIC MEETINGS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

HB 173 by Daniels

Filed: 9/22/2017

References:


Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO INTRODUCTION: 10/20/2017

HB 1055 by DuBose

Filed: 12/21/17

References:




SB 1364 by Rader

Filed: 12/22/17

References:

SB 750 by Perry


Filed: 11/3/17

References:

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Judiciary

Rules

HB 273 by Rodrigues (C)


Filed: 10/18/17

References:

Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee: FAV: 12/6/17; 11-0


HB 653 by Brown


Filed: 11/13/17

References:

Oversight, Transparency & Administration:

Criminal Justice:


SB 1178 by Bracy

(Similar to HB 653)

Filed: 12/7/17

References:

Criminal Justice:


Rules:

Pub. Rec./Photographs or Video or Audio Recordings that Depict or Record Killing of a

Person: Expands exemption from public records requirements for photograph or video or

audio recording held by agency that depicts or records killing of law enforcement officer

to include such photograph or recording that depicts or records killing of person;

provides for future legislative review & repeal; provides statement of public necessity.

Effective Date: October 1, 2018

Public Records; Prohibiting an agency that receives a request to inspect or copy a record

from responding to such request by filing a civil action against the individual or entity

making the request, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Pub. Rec./Addiction Treatment Facility Personnel: Provides exemption from public

records requirements for certain identifying & location information of current or former

directors, managers, supervisors, nurses, & clinical employees of addiction treatment

facility, & the spouses & children thereof; provides for future legislative review & repeal

of exemption; provides for retroactive application; provides statement of public

necessity. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Public Records/Substance Abuse Service Providers; Providing an exemption from public

records requirements to certain identifying and location information of current or former

directors, managers, supervisors, nurses, and clinical employees of substance abuse

service providers that are licensed under part II of ch. 397, F.S., and the spouses and

children thereof; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption;

providing a statement of public necessity, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Destruction of Records of Wrongful Arrests of Young Persons; Designates act "Eric Banks

Act"; requires FDLE to adopt rule requiring destruction of any nonjudicial record of an

arrest of person 21 years of age or younger at time of an arrest if arrest was made

contrary to law or by mistake; provides duties; provides procedures for seeking

destruction of such records.

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HB 507 by Shaw


Filed: 11/3/2017

References:

Civil Justice & Claims Subcomimittee:

Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

SB 1202 by Rouson

(Similar to HB 507)

Filed: 12/8/2017

References:

Judiciary:


Rules:

HB 459 by Massulloo, Jr.

(Linked to HB 461)

(Similar to SB 956)

Filed: 10/27/2017

References:


Government Accountability Committee:

SB 956 by Mayfield

(Linked to SB 958)

(Similar to HB 459)

Filed: 11/17/2017

References:


Appropriations:

Rules:

SB 860 by Bracy

(Linked to SB 862)


Filed: 11/13/2017

References:

Criminal Justice:

Judiciary:

Rules:

HB 919 by Brown

(Linked to HB 921)


Filed: 12/6/2017

References:



Judiciary:

SB 862 by Bracy

(Linked to SB 860)


Filed: 11/13/2017

References:

Criminal Justice:

Governmental Oversight and Accountability:

Rules:

HB 921 by Brown

(Linked to HB 919)


Filed: 12/6/2017

References:


Oversight, Transparency & Administration Sub:

Judiciary:

Public Records/Sealing of Criminal History Records; Expanding an existing public records

exemption to include the administrative sealing of specified criminal history records;

providing for future review and repeal of the expanded exemption; providing a

statement of public necessity, etc. Effective Date: On the same date that SB 860 or

similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative

session or an extension thereof and becomes law

Public Records: Provides that certain information related to agency contracts is not

confidential or exempt from public records requirements; removes or revises numerous

provisions relating to exemptions from public records requirements for trade secrets.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law

Pub. Rec./E-mail Addresses of Current Justices and Judges: Provides exemption from

public records requirements for business e-mail addresses of current justices & judges;

provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of

public necessity. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Criminal History Records; Requiring the Criminal Justice Information Program to

administratively seal the criminal history records of a minor upon notification by the

clerk of the court under specified circumstances, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2018, but

only if SB 862 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same

legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law

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SB 690 by Brandes

(Linked to SB 692)

Filed: 10/30/2017

References:

Criminal Justice:

Judiciary

Rules:

SB 692 by Brandes

(Linked to SB 690)

Filed: 10/30/2017

References:

Criminal Justice:

Governmental Oversight and Accountabbility:

Rules:

HB 461 by Massullo, Jr.

(linked to HB459)

(Similar to SB 958)

Filed: 10/27/2017

References:



SB 958 by Mayfield

(Linked to SB 956)

(Similar to HB 461)

Filed: 11/17/2017

References:


Appropriations:

Rules:

SB 268 by Passidomo

(Similar HB 1037)

Filed: 9/7/2017

References:

Children, Famillies, and Elder Affairs: FAV: 11/13; 6-0


Rules

HB 1037 by Gruters

(Similar to SB 268)

Filed: 12/19/2017

References:




SB 340 by Bracy

(Linked to SB 338)

Filed: 9/25/2017

References:

Criminal Justice


Appropriations

Public Records/Victims of Human Trafficking; Providing for redaction and sealing of

personal identifying information of victims of human trafficking upon request; exempting

from public records requirements the redacted and sealed information; providing for

future review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity,

etc. Effective Date: On the same date that SB 338 or similar legislation takes effect, if

such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and

becomes a law

Public Records/Public Guardians and Public-guardian Case Managers; Providing an

exemption from public records requirements for certain identifying and location

information of current or former public guardians, public-guardian case managers, and

the spouses and children thereof; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the

exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Held by an Agency: Provides exemption from public record

requirements for trade secret held by agency; provides notice requirements; provides

process for responding to public record requests; provides exception to exemption;

provides that agency employee is not liable for release of records in compliance with act;

provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of

public necessity. Effective Date: on the same date that HB 459 or similar legislation takes

effect

Public Records/Sealing of Criminal History Records; Expanding an existing public records

exemption to include the administrative sealing of specified criminal history records;

providing for future review and repeal of the expanded exemption; providing a

statement of public necessity, etc. Effective Date: On the same date that SB 690 or

similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative

session or an extension thereof and becomes law

Criminal History Records; Requiring the Criminal Justice Information Program to

administratively seal the criminal history records of an adult or a minor upon notification

by the clerk of the court under specified circumstances, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2018,

but only if SB 692 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the

same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law

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HB 417 by Jenne


Filed: 10/24/2017

References:

Health Quality Subcommittee: FAV: 12/6; 12-0


Health & Human Services Committee:

SB 1212 by Book

(Similar to HB 417)

Filed: 12/8/2017

References:

Children, Families, & Elder Affairs:


Rules:

SB 608 by Passidomo

Filed: 10/24/2017

References:


Judiciary:

Rules:

HB 349 by Jacquet

(Similar to SB 589)

Filed: 10/16/2017

References:


Oversight

Transperency & Administration Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

SB 598 by Thurston

(Similar to HB 349)

Filed: 10/23/2017

References:

Criminal Justice:


Rules:

SB 7004 by Judiciary

Filed: 10/16/2017

References:

Judiciary: FAV as CS on 10/24/17; 7-0

Governmental Oversight and Accountability: FAV: 12/5; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays

Rules:

Public Records/Identity Theft and Fraud Protection Act; Citing this act as the “Identity

Theft and Fraud Protection Act"; requiring an agency to review for information

susceptible to use for purposes of identity theft or fraud before making postings to a

publicly available website; requiring an agency to establish a policy providing for

requests to remove an image or a copy of a public record containing information

susceptible to use for purposes of identity theft and fraud, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Pub. Rec./Juvenile Offenders: Specifies that certain information retained by Criminal

Justice Information Program relating to juvenile offenders is exempt from public records

requirements; removes exemption from public records requirements for certain

information relating to juvenile offenders; provides for future legislative review & repeal

of exemptions; provides statement of public necessity. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

OGSR/Petitioner Information/Notification of Service of an Injunction for Protection;

Amending provisions relating to the exemptions from public records requirements for

personal identifying and location information of a petitioner who requests notification of

service of an injunction for protection against domestic violence, repeat violence, sexual

violence, and dating violence and for other court actions related to the injunction which

are held by clerks of the court and law enforcement agencies; removing the scheduled

repeal of the exemptions, etc. Effective Date: 10/1/2018

Pub. Rec./Child Advocacy Center Personnel and Child Protection Team Members:

Provides public records exemption for certain information concerning child advocacy

center personnel or child protection team members & their spouses & children. Effective

Date: July 1, 2018

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HB 411 by Clemons (C)


Filed: 10/23/2017

References:



SB 738 by Perry


Filed: 11/3/2017

References:

Banking and Insurance


Rules

HB 589 by Newton


Filed: 11/8/2017

References:

Oversight, Transparcency & Administration Subcommittee

Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Submcommittee


SB 1092 by Rader

(Similar to HB 589)

Filed: 12/5/17

References:


Community Affairs:

Rules:

HB 7019 (Previously CRJ2) by

CJS and Sullivan

(Linked to HB 7017)


Filed: 11/29/17

References:

Criminal Justice: FAV: 12/6/17; 10-0


Judiciary:

SB 1216 by Book

(Linked to SB 1214)


Filed: 12/8/2017

References:

Judiciary:


Rules:

SB 298 by Bracy

Filed: 9/19/2017

References:

Criminal Justice: FAV w/ CS on 10/23/17; 4-3

Judiciary

Rules

HB 1065 by Eagle


Filed: 12/21/2017

References:



Judiciary:

SB 1142 by Steube


Filed: 12/6/2017

References:

Criminal Justice:

Judiciary:

Rules:

Public Meetings; Specifies that certain boards and commissions are subject to public

meetings requirements; revises public meeting notice requirements; provides that

member of public has right to speak at public meeting; requires members of board or

commission to respond to questions made at public meetings within a specified

timeframe; repeals provision relating to reasonable opportunity to be heard at public

meetings; provides penalties.

Expunction of Criminal History Records; Revising the elements that must be attested to

by a petitioner in a statement submitted in support of the expunction of a criminal

history record; revising the circumstances under which the Department of Law

Enforcement must issue a certificate of eligibility for expunction of a criminal history

record, etc.

Public Records/Minor Victims of Sexual Offenses; Expands exemption from public records

requirements for any information in videotaped statement of minor who is alleged to be

or who is victim of sexual battery, lewd acts, or other sexual misconduct; provides for

future review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity. Effective

Date: on the same date that HB 7017 or similar legislation takes effect

Public Records and Public Meetings/Firesafety Systems: Provides exemption from public

records requirements for firesafety system plans held by agency, exemption from public

records & public meetings requirements for information relating to firesafety systems for

certain properties & meetings relating to such systems & information, & exemption from

public meetings requirements for portions of meetings that would reveal such plans held

by agency; provides for retroactive application, for future legislative review & repeal, &

statement of public necessity. Effective Date: upon becoming a law

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RETIREMENT BILLS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

SB 722 by Garcia


Filed: 11/1/2017

References:


Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government

Appropriations

HB 665 by Clemons


Filed: 11/14/17

References:


Appropriations:


HB 1209 by AsencioFiled: 1/4/18

References:

SB 1692 by Torres, Jr.Filed: 1/5/18

References:

SB 406 by Steube


Filed: 10/3/2017

References:

Government Oversight and Accountability

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government

Appropriations

HB 251 by Clemons


Filed:

References:

Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee

Appropriations Committee


TAX BILLS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

HB 7001 (Previously WMC 1)

by House Ways & Means

Filed: 10/31/2017

References:

Ways & Means: FAV as CS; 11/7/17; 15-6

Appropriations:

TRAFFIC BILLS BILLS/SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

The Florida Retirement System: Revises definition of "normal retirement date"; revises

provisions related to early retirement benefit calculation, deferred retirement option

program, benefit commencement age, & years of service to conform to changes made by

act; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: July 1, 2018

Supermajority Vote for State Taxes or Fees; Proposes amendment to State Constitution

to prohibit a state tax or fee from being imposed or raised except through legislation

approved by two-thirds of each house of legislature; requires a state tax or fee imposed

or raised to be contained in separate bill that contains no other subject.

Retirement; Specifying the minimum amount of the factor used to calculate the cost-of-

living adjustment of benefits for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Florida

Retirement System, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

Retirement; Providing an exception to the reemployment after retirement limitations to

authorize a retiree of the Florida Retirement System to be reemployed by an employer

under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2018

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SB 90 by Perry

(Similar to SB 72)

Filed: 8/9/2017

References:

Communications, Energy, & Public Utilities: FAV w/ CS 10-24; 7-1

Transportation:

TED Appropriations Sub:

Appropriations

SB 72 by Garcia

(Similar to SB 90)

Filed: 8/9/2017

References:

Communications, Energy, & Public Utilities:

Transportation:


Appropriations:

WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO INTRODUCTION 9/25/2017

SB 666 by Brandes


Filed: 10/26/17

References:

Transportation: FAV as CS; 12/5; 7-0

CCJ Appropriations:

Appropriations:

HB 531 by Grant (M)


Filed: 11/6/17

References:

Transportation & Infrastructure Sub:

Justice Appropriatons:


HB 33 by Toledo

Filed: 12/6/17

References:

Transportation & Infrastructure Sub:

Judiciary:


HB 121 by Slosberg; Stark

(Compare to SB90)

Filed: 08/31/17

References:

Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee:

Judicicary Committee:

Governmental Accountability Committee:

WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO INTRODUCTION on 12/6/17

Texting While Driving: Revises short title & legislative intent; revises penalties for

violations of provisions re: texting while driving; provides enhanced penalties for

violations committed in school zones & crossings; requires law enforcement agencies to

adopt policies prohibiting racial profiling in enforcement; removes requirement that

enforcement be accomplished as secondary action

Noncriminal Traffic Infractions; Requiring a specified reduction for a civil penalty under

certain circumstances; requiring a person to pay the clerk of the court the specified

percentage previously deducted under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date:

7/1/2018

Texting while Driving; Revises legislative intent; requires law enforcement officer to

inform motor vehicle operator of certain rights; prohibits certain actions by such officer;

removes requirement that enforcement be accomplished as secondary action.

Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving; Revising the legislative intent

relating to the authorization of law enforcement officers to stop motor vehicles and issue

citations to persons who are texting while driving; requiring deposit of fines into the

Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, etc.

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SB 176 by Hutson

(Similar to SB 548)


Filed: 8/18/17

References:

Transportation:

Community Affairs:


Appropriations:

SB 548 by Campbell

(Similar to SB 176)


Filed: 10/18/17

References:

Transportation:

Community Affairs:

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development:

Appropriations

HB 6001 by Avila; Ingoglia

(Similar to SB 176)

(Similar to SB 548)

Filed: 8/18/17

References:

Appropriations: FAV: 10/10/2017; 16-10

On Calendar:

Traffic Infraction Detectors; Repealing provisions relating to the installation and use of

traffic infraction detectors to enforce specified provisions when a driver fails to stop at a

traffic signal, provisions that authorize the Department of Highway Safety and Motor

Vehicles, a county, or a municipality to use such detectors, and the distribution of

penalties collected for specified violations, etc.

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