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No. CS/CS/HB 625

Justice Administrative Commission
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Judiciary Committee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Baker
FILED BY
Jessica Baker — District 17, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026

Filed under Legal.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Justice Administrative Commission; Revises membership of JAC.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Adds a private defense attorney and a judge to the commission.

The commission gains a new member: a private criminal defense attorney who has contracted with the commission within the last five years.

The commission also gains a new member: a judge or senior judge appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

The number of state attorney members increases from two to three, appointed by the president of the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association.

The commission's total membership expands, adding representation from private defense counsel and the judiciary.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Addition of Private Defense Attorney Member moderates. 43.16(2)(c)

AIAdds a new seat for a private criminal defense attorney who has contracted with the commission within the last five years.

“One criminal defense attorney who is not employed by the government and who has contracted with the commission to provide services pursuant to s. 27.40 within the 5 years preceding” bill text, line 22 →
§ 2 Addition of Judicial Member moderates. 43.16(2)(d)

AIAdds a new seat for a judge or senior judge, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

“One judge, or senior judge serving on a court, to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.” bill text, line 27 →
§ 3 Increase in State Attorney Members moderates. 43.16(2)(a)

AIIncreases the number of state attorney members on the Justice Administrative Commission from two to three.

“Three state attorneys, to be appointed by the president of the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association.”
TIMELINE
6/12/2026
Chapter No. 2026-141
6/12/2026
Approved by Governor
6/9/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/12/2026
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
3/12/2026
CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
3/12/2026
Amendment 154926 Concur
3/12/2026
Added to Senate Message List
3/5/2026
In Messages
3/5/2026
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 590
3/5/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 590
3/5/2026
Amendment(s) adopted (154926) -SJ 590
3/5/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 590
3/5/2026
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 758 -SJ 590
3/5/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/5/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 590
2/26/2026
Received
2/26/2026
Referred to Rules
2/25/2026
In Messages
2/25/2026
CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
2/25/2026
Read 3rd time
2/25/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/25/2026
Amendment 641885 adopted
2/25/2026
Read 2nd time
2/19/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/4/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/4/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/4/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/3/2026
CS Filed
2/3/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/3/2026
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
2/3/2026
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
1/30/2026
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
1/29/2026
Now in Judiciary Committee
1/29/2026
Referred to Judiciary Committee
1/28/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/28/2026
CS Filed
1/28/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1/28/2026
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/28/2026
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/26/2026
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
12/12/2025
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
12/12/2025
Referred to Judiciary Committee
12/12/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
12/3/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 43.16
+70 / −1
STAFF ANALYSES