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FloridaHB 11532026HouseWALLET

Juvenile Justice

Sponsored By: Nan Cobb (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCriminal Justice SubcommitteeJustice Budget SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeHouse CalendarRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Death payments for juvenile officers’ families

The law extends officer death benefits to beneficiaries of qualifying juvenile detention and probation officers. Covered accidental deaths qualify for $75,000. Another $75,000 applies in listed high-risk situations, including fresh pursuit, emergency response, and work at traffic-accident scenes. An unlawful, intentional killing qualifies for a separate $225,000 payment. These payments are added to workers’ compensation and retirement benefits and are protected from creditors.

More family support access for guardians

The law expands family-in-need-of-services eligibility beyond the existing parent-related rules. It includes children who repeatedly disobey a guardian’s or custodian’s reasonable, lawful demands and are beyond that person’s control. A qualifying child must be referred to law enforcement, Florida’s juvenile justice department, or a contracted service provider. Voluntary services remain unavailable when the child is under court-ordered delinquency or child-welfare supervision at referral.

More children face shelter for contempt

Courts can place a child in a shelter for contempt during child- or family-in-need-of-services proceedings. This power now reaches beyond children already formally found to need services. Placement is allowed only when other sanctions are unavailable or unsuitable, or the child failed to follow an ordered sanction.

More legal protections for juvenile officers

The law extends officer protections to juvenile detention officers who directly supervise youth in secure detention. It also covers authorized juvenile probation officers doing intake, case management, or supervision, plus qualifying certified supervisors. Support staff are excluded. Protections include disease screening after significant exposure and exemptions from private-investigation rules and certain firearm restrictions. The law on aggravated manslaughter of an officer also covers them; certification and official-duty requirements apply where specified.

Counties face deductions for unpaid detention

Florida’s juvenile justice department checks county detention payments every three months. When a county has not paid its required share, revenue officials must deduct the debt from eligible county distributions. The money goes to the Shared County/State Juvenile Detention Trust Fund. Deductions cannot leave too little for protected bond payments or related promises; protected amounts are billed to the county instead. Protection covers bonds issued before July 1 of the relevant year backed by those distributions, plus qualifying refinancing bonds.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nan Cobb

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Justice Budget Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 108 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-16

    3/31/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    3/30/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    3/30/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/6/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/6/2026House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 676

    3/6/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 676

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 676

    3/6/2026Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 1734 -SJ 676

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 675

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Received

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0

    3/3/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    3/3/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/3/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)

    2/26/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/18/2026House

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

    2/18/2026House

  22. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    2/17/2026House

  23. CS Filed

    2/17/2026House

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    2/17/2026House

  25. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    2/17/2026House

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