No. SB 778
Forensic Services for Certain Defendants
SPONSOR
Simon
FILED BY
Corey Simon — District 3, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
COMPANION
HB 569 — SB 778 was set aside and its companion carried the policy
OFFICIAL RECORD
Filed under Criminal Justice.
PROVIDED SUMMARY
Forensic Services for Certain Defendants; Revising the definition of the term “forensic client” or “client”, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDExpands forensic client definition to include a new statutory category.
The bill amends the definition of "forensic client" in the forensic services chapter. It adds a new statutory reference to the list of eligible defendants.
Specifically, it includes defendants committed pursuant to section 916.303(3) as forensic clients. This expands the scope of who qualifies for services under the chapter.
The change is a technical addition to an existing list. It does not alter the rights or duties of other client categories.
KEY PROVISIONS
AIAdds defendants committed under s. 916.303(3) to the statutory definition of "forensic client" or "client" in s. 916.106(9).
“s. 916.13, s. 916.15, or s. 916.302 , or s. 916.303(3)” bill text, line 17 →
TIMELINE
3/4/2026
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 569 (Ch. 2026-8 ) -SJ 528
3/4/2026
Substituted HB 569 -SJ 528
3/4/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 528
3/2/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
2/18/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/18/2026
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 20 NAYS 0
2/13/2026
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
2/12/2026
Now in Fiscal Policy
2/12/2026
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human...
2/9/2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human...
1/20/2026
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
1/20/2026
Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
1/15/2026
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs,...
1/13/2026
Introduced
12/16/2025
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations...
12/5/2025
Filed
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