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FL HB 6505

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Relief/H.H./Department of Children and Families

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 6505 pass?

No. FL HB 6505 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

What is FL HB 6505 about?

Relief/H.H./Department of Children and Families; Provides for the relief of H.H. by DCF; provides an appropriation to compensate H.H. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of DCF; provides legislative intent; provides limitation on compensation and payment of certain fees & costs. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $14,926,640

Who sponsors FL HB 6505?

Brackett is the primary sponsor of FL HB 6505.

Description

Relief/H.H./Department of Children and Families; Provides for the relief of H.H. by DCF; provides an appropriation to compensate H.H. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of DCF; provides legislative intent; provides limitation on compensation and payment of certain fees & costs. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $14,926,640

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brackettprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2025-10-14

    Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  4. 2025-10-14

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-10-14

    Referred to Budget Committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-10-14

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-10-09

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6505/ByCategory

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