Bill Commons

FL SB 20

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Relief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 20 pass?

No. FL SB 20 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Special Master on Claim Bills

What is FL SB 20 about?

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

Who sponsors FL SB 20?

Gruters is the primary sponsor of FL SB 20.

Description

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

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Grutersprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Special Master on Claim Bills

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-10-06

    Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-08-01

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/20/ByCategory

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