Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 720 — Children’s Initiatives

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 449 (Ch. 2018-148) -SJ 908, 909

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 449 (Ch. 2018-148) -SJ 908, 909

  2. Substituted HB 449 -SJ 908, 909

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/18

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 13 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/18, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/23/18, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Office Building

  11. Now in Community Affairs

  12. Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  13. Introduced

  14. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/09/18, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building

  15. Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Community Affairs; Rules

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Young · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Young

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Brandes — Yea
Flores — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Perry — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Book — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 3002
Republican 1000
Total 5002
% of votes cast 71%0%0%29%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Perry — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Lee — Yea
Brandes — Not Voting
Bean — Not Voting
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 1000
Total 5000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Steube — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 720?
SB 720 is sponsored by Young.
What is the current status of SB 720?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 720?
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