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FL HB 1455

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Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 1455 pass?

No. FL HB 1455 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee

What is FL HB 1455 about?

Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders; Provides respondent has right to be represented by an attorney in risk protection order proceeding & right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent & desires representation; authorizes appointed private attorney to be compensated; requires specified notice to respondent; authorizes public defender or regional counsel to represent respondent in specified circumstances; specifies a compensation limitation for appointed private counsel.

Who sponsors FL HB 1455?

Porras is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1455.

Description

Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders; Provides respondent has right to be represented by an attorney in risk protection order proceeding & right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent & desires representation; authorizes appointed private attorney to be compensated; requires specified notice to respondent; authorizes public defender or regional counsel to represent respondent in specified circumstances; specifies a compensation limitation for appointed private counsel.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Porrasprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-02-05

    Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee

  3. 2026-02-05

    Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  4. 2026-02-05

    Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2026-02-03

    Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  6. 2026-01-15

    Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  7. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  11. 2026-01-09

    Filed

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

    2026-02-05 · pass · 11-4

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1455/ByCategory

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