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FloridaHB 5692026House

Forensic Client Services

Sponsored By: Linda Chaney (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationHuman Services SubcommitteeHealth Care Budget SubcommitteeHealth & Human Services CommitteeAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More services for defendants with disabilities

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida expands its forensic client definition to include defendants committed under section 916.303(3). This gives them access to services available to forensic clients. The added group includes defendants with intellectual disability or autism whose secure-facility placement continues after charges are dismissed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Linda Chaney

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Patt Maney

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 109 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-8

    3/30/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    3/27/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    3/18/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/4/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/4/2026House

  6. Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 528

    3/4/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 528

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 528

    3/4/2026Senate

  9. Substituted for SB 778 -SJ 528

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/4/2026Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 528

    3/4/2026Senate

  12. Received

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Appropriations

    2/18/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. Passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0

    2/17/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    2/17/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    2/17/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)

    2/10/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/3/2026House

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

    2/3/2026House

  22. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

    2/3/2026House

  23. Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

    2/3/2026House

  24. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

    1/30/2026House

  25. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

    1/20/2026House

Bill Text

  • er

    7/1/2026

    PDF

  • Filed

    12/1/2025

    PDF

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