Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. CS/HB 507

Special Protections in Judicial Proceedings

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Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Baker

FILED BY

Jessica Baker — District 17, Republican [search donations]

EFFECTIVE

7/1/2026

DIED IN

Judiciary Committee

OFFICIAL RECORD

flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/507

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Special Protections in Judicial Proceedings; Authorizes court to require pro se defendant to question certain victims & witnesses through standby counsel at any trial, hearing, or deposition upon specified findings.

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TIMELINE

3/13/2026

Died in Judiciary Committee

1/16/2026

Now in Judiciary Committee

1/16/2026

Referred to Judiciary Committee

1/15/2026

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

1/14/2026

CS Filed

1/14/2026

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

1/14/2026

Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

1/14/2026

Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

1/13/2026

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/12/2026

Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

11/24/2025

Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

11/24/2025

Referred to Judiciary Committee

11/24/2025

Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

11/20/2025

Filed

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STATUTES IT CHANGES

s. 92.55

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STAFF ANALYSES

1/14/2026 4:53 PM