Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 1085 — Veterans Treatment Court

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Summary

Veterans Treatment Court; Authorizes creation & administration of veterans treatment courts; provides eligibility criteria; specifies program implementation procedures, components, & policies; requires participant agreements & specifying requirements for such agreements; removes provisions addressing Military Veterans & Servicemembers Court Program; provides for eligibility for certain pretrial intervention programs.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterans treatment courts;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterans treatment court;
creating s.
amending s.
26.58, F.S.;
394.47891, F.S.;
providing a short title;
exempting certain statements and information from recordkeeping requirements;
providing for liberal construction;
providing for liberal construction;
deleting provisions addressing the Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Program;
amending ss.
43.51, 910.035, and 948.06, F.S.;
conforming provisions to changes made by the act;
amending ss.
948.08 and 948.16, F.S.;
revising eligibility for pretrial programs;
amending s.
948.21, F.S.;
providing discretion for a court to impose conditions in specified cases;
providing applicability;
Section 26.58, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 394.47891, Florida Statutes, is amended Page 1 of 15 CODING:
26.58 Florida Veterans Treatment Court Act.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This act may be cited as the "Florida Veterans Treatment Court Act." (2) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage and support the judicial circuits of Page 1 of 10 CODING:
hb1085-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 the state, and other such agencies, local governments, interested public or private entities, and individuals to create and maintain veterans treatment courts in each circuit.
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 to read:
394.47891 Military Veterans treatment and servicemembers court programs.— (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage and support the judicial circuits of the state, and other such agencies, local governments, interested public or private entities, and individuals to create and maintain veterans treatment courts in each circuit.
This act intends to create a detailed statewide standard for the creation, operation, and procedures for veterans treatment courts.
This act creates a detailed statewide standard for the creation, operation, and procedures for veterans treatment courts.
(3) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the term:
(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the term:
(a) "Defendant" means a veteran or servicemember who has been charged with a criminal offense.
(a) "Defendant" means a veteran or servicemember who has been charged with or convicted of a criminal offense.
(b) "Domestic violence" has the same meaning as in s.
(b) "Participant agreement" means the agreement as set Page 2 of 15 CODING:
741.28(2).
(c) "Participant agreement" means the agreement as set forth in subsection (10) and any specific terms and conditions applicable to the defendant.
The term includes any modifications made to the agreement under subsection (12).
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hb1085-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 (d) "Record," except as provided in subsection (14), means information that is inscribed in a tangible or electronic format and is retrievable in perceivable form.
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 forth in subsection (9) and any specific terms and conditions applicable to the defendant.
(e) "Servicemember" means:
The term includes any modifications made to the agreement under subsection (10).
(c) "Servicemember" means:
A contractor for the United States Department of Defense;
A current or former contractor for the United States Department of Defense;
A military member of a foreign allied country.
A current or former military member of a foreign allied country.
(f) "Sign" has the same meaning as in s.
(d) "Veteran" means a person who has served in the military.
61.703(18).
(e) "Veterans treatment court" means a specialized docket administered by a court for veterans and servicemembers as set forth in this section.
(g) "State" means the state of Florida and includes a federally recognized Indian tribe.
(3) AUTHORIZATION.— (a) A court with jurisdiction over criminal cases may create and administer a veterans treatment court.
(h) "Veteran" means a person who has served in the military.
(i) "Veterans treatment court" means the docket of a veteran or servicemember that is administered by a court as set forth in this section.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION.— (a) A court with jurisdiction in criminal cases may create and administer a veterans treatment court.
(c) The chief judge and state attorney of the circuit that Page 3 of 10 CODING:
(c) The chief judge may issue administrative orders concerning the veterans treatment court.
(d) The chief judge and state attorney of the circuit that Page 3 of 15 CODING:
hb1085-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 is creating and administering the veterans treatment court:
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 creates and administers the veterans treatment court have the exclusive authority to determine whether veterans who have been dishonorably discharged may participate in the veterans treatment court within the circuit.
(4) ADMISSION.—A defendant who meets the eligibility requirements under subsection (8) may be admitted to a veterans treatment court at any stage of a criminal proceeding.
A defendant seeking to participate in a veterans treatment court must submit an application to the state attorney.
The state attorney and court must review each application and determine whether the defendant meets the eligibility requirements in subsection (8).
(5) RECORD OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.— (a) Each veterans treatment court shall seek input from the state attorney and other interested persons in developing and adopting policies and procedures to implement subsections (6) and (7).
(b) A veterans treatment court shall create a record of the policies and procedures adopted to implement subsections (6) and (7).
(6) KEY COMPONENTS OF A VETERANS TREATMENT COURT.— (a) A veterans treatment court shall adopt policies and procedures to implement the following key components, including:
May issue administrative orders concerning the veterans treatment court.
Integrating substance abuse and mental health treatment services, and any other related treatment and rehabilitation Page 4 of 15 CODING:
2.
Have the exclusive authority to determine whether a veteran who has been dishonorably discharged, may participate in the veterans treatment court within the circuit.
(5) ADMISSION.—A defendant in a criminal case who meets the eligibility requirements under subsection (9) may be admitted to a veterans treatment court at any stage of a criminal proceeding.
If a defense attorney chooses to have a case heard in a veterans treatment court, the defense attorney must submit an application to the state attorney.
The state attorney and court must review each application for admission to the veterans treatment court using the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (9) and determine whether the defendant meets the requirements.
(6) RECORD OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.— (a) Each veterans treatment court shall seek input from state attorneys and other interested persons in developing and adopting policies and procedures to implement subsections (7) and (8).
(b) A veterans treatment court shall create a record of the policies and procedures adopted to implement subsections (7) and (8).
(7) KEY COMPONENTS OF A VETERANS TREATMENT COURT.— Page 4 of 10 CODING:
hb1085-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 (a) A veterans treatment court may adopt policies and procedures to implement the following key components, including:
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 services with justice system case processing;
1.
Integrating substance abuse and mental health treatment services, and any other related treatment and rehabilitation services with justice system case processing;
Using a nonadversarial approach in which the state attorney and defense counsel promote public safety while protecting the due process rights of the defendants;
Using a nonadversarial approach in which the state attorney and defense counsel promote public safety while protecting the due process rights of the defendant;
Providing early identification of eligible defendants;
Providing for early identification of eligible defendants;
(8) SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF VETERANS Page 5 of 10 CODING:
(7) SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS.—A veterans treatment court may adopt supplemental policies and procedures to:
(a) Refer a defendant with a medical need to an Page 5 of 15 CODING:
hb1085-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 TREATMENT COURTS.—A veterans treatment court may adopt supplemental policies and procedures to:
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 appropriate health care provider or refer a defendant for appropriate assistance, including assistance with housing, employment, nutrition, mentoring, education, and driver license reinstatement.
(a) Refer a defendant with a medical need to an appropriate health care provider or refer a defendant for appropriate assistance, including assistance with housing, employment, nutrition, mentoring, and education.
(b) Otherwise encourage participation in the veterans treatment court.
(b) Address domestic violence offenses, including:
(8) ELIGIBILITY.— (a) A defendant may participate in a veterans treatment court if:
Referring a defendant who has been a victim of domestic violence, sexual trauma, child abuse, or other trauma to appropriate rehabilitative services;
The defendant has a mental health condition, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or psychological problem;
Conferring with the victim or alleged victim of the domestic violence offense that serves as the basis for the defendant's participation in the veterans treatment court;
The defendant voluntarily agrees to the terms of the participant agreement by signing the agreement;
3.
Evaluating and assessing a defendant charged with a domestic violence offense and integrate specific counseling as part of the total rehabilitative services for the defendant;
4.
Monitoring a defendant charged with a domestic violence offense to ensure compliance with a domestic violence protection order, no contact order, and prohibition on weapon possession;
and (c) Otherwise encourage participation in the veterans treatment court.
(9) ELIGIBILITY.— (a) A defendant may participate in a veterans treatment court if:
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hb1085-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 1.
The defendant has a mental health condition, traumatic brain injury, or substance use disorder;
2.
The defendant agrees on the court record to enter the veterans treatment court voluntarily and adhere to a participant agreement;
The state attorney with regard to pretrial diversion;
The state attorney, with regard to pretrial diversion;
or b.
and b.
(b) In making the determination under subparagraph (a)3., the state attorney and the court shall consider:
(b) In making the determination under subparagraph (a)3., the state attorney and court must consider:
Special characteristics or circumstances of the defendant;
The special characteristics or circumstances of the defendant and any victim or alleged victim, including any recommendation of the victim or alleged victim;
3.
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The defendant's criminal history and whether the defendant previously participated in a veterans treatment court or a similar program;
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 3.
The defendant's criminal history and whether the defendant previously participated in a veterans treatment court or similar program;
Whether the defendant's needs exceed treatment resources available to the veterans treatment court;
Whether the defendant's needs exceed the treatment resources available to the veterans treatment court;
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If the defendant owes restitution, the likelihood of payment during the defendant's participation in the veterans treatment court;
8.
Any mitigating circumstances;
and 9.
Any other circumstances reasonably related to the defendant's case.
(9) PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT.—To participate in a veterans treatment court, the defendant must sign, and the court must approve, a participant agreement.
If admission to the veterans treatment court occurs pretrial, the state attorney must sign the participant agreement.
(10) MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION.—If a veterans treatment court determines after a hearing that a defendant has not complied with the participant agreement, the court may modify or revoke the defendant's participation in the program.
(11) COMPLETION OF THE PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT.—If a Page 7 of 15 CODING:
hb1085-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 7.
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 veterans treatment court determines that a defendant has completed the requirements of the participant agreement, the court shall dispose of the charge or charges that served as the basis for participation in the veterans treatment court in accordance with the participant agreement and any applicable plea agreement, court order, or judgment.
Special characteristics or circumstances of the victim or alleged victim;
(12) LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.—The provisions of this section shall be liberally construed.
8.
(13) NO RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE.—This section does not create a right of a veteran or servicemember to participate in a veterans treatment court.
Any recommendation of the victim or alleged victim;
The chief judge of each judicial circuit may establish a Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Program under which veterans, as defined in s.
9.
1.01;
Provision for and the likelihood of obtaining restitution from the defendant over the course of participation in the veterans treatment court;
veterans who were discharged or released under any condition;
10.
servicemembers, as defined in s.
Mitigating circumstances;
250.01;
and 11.
individuals who are current or former United States Department of Defense contractors;
Other circumstances reasonably related to the defendant's case.
and individuals who are current or former military members of a foreign allied country, who are charged or convicted of a criminal offense, and who suffer from a military-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or psychological problem can be sentenced in accordance with chapter 921 in a manner that appropriately addresses the severity of the mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or Page 8 of 15 CODING:
(c) In making the determination under paragraphs (a) and (b) in a case in which a domestic violence offense serves as the basis for the defendant's participation in the veterans treatment court, the state attorney and the court shall seek the recommendation of the victim or alleged victim of the offense.
(10) PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT.—To participate in a veterans treatment court, the defendant must sign, and the court must approve, a participant agreement.
If admission to the veterans treatment court occurs before conviction, the prosecutor must sign the participant agreement.
(11) VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.— (a) If a victim or alleged victim of a domestic violence offense that serves as the basis for the defendant's participation in a veterans treatment court can reasonably be located, the victim or alleged victim must be offered:
1.
Referral to services of domestic violence providers;
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hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 psychological problem through services tailored to the individual needs of the participant.
Information on how to report an allegation of:
Entry into any Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Program must be based upon the sentencing court's assessment of the defendant's criminal history, military service, substance abuse treatment needs, mental health treatment needs, amenability to the services of the program, the recommendation of the state attorney and the victim, if any, and the defendant's agreement to enter the program.
Section 2.
Subsection (2) of section 43.51, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
43.51 Problem-solving court reports.— (2) For purposes of this section, the term "problem- solving court" includes, but is not limited to, a drug court pursuant to s.
397.334, s.
948.01, s.
948.06, s.
948.08, s.
948.16, or s.
948.20;
a veterans treatment military veterans' and servicemembers' court pursuant to s.
394.47891, s.
948.08, s.
948.16, or s.
948.21;
a mental health court program pursuant to s.
394.47892, s.
948.01, s.
948.06, s.
948.08, or s.
948.16;
a community court pursuant to s.
948.081;
or a delinquency pretrial intervention court program pursuant to s.
985.345.
Section 3.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 910.035, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
910.035 Transfer from county for plea, sentence, or participation in a problem-solving court.— Page 9 of 15 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 (5) TRANSFER FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT.— (a) For purposes of this subsection, the term "problem- solving court" means a drug court pursuant to s.
948.01, s.
948.06, s.
948.08, s.
948.16, or s.
948.20;
a veterans treatment military veterans' and servicemembers' court pursuant to s.
394.47891, s.
948.08, s.
948.16, or s.
948.21;
a mental health court program pursuant to s.
394.47892, s.
948.01, s.
948.06, s.
948.08, or s.
948.16;
or a delinquency pretrial intervention court program pursuant to s.
985.345.
Section 4.
Paragraph (k) of subsection (2) of section 948.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
948.06 Violation of probation or community control;
revocation;
modification;
continuance;
failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision.— (2) (k)1.
Notwithstanding s.
921.0024 and effective for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2016, the court may order the offender to successfully complete a postadjudicatory mental health court program under s.
394.47892 or a veterans treatment military veterans and servicemembers court program under s.
394.47891 if:
An offense committed by the defendant;
The court finds or the offender admits that the offender has violated his or her community control or probation;
or b.
b.
A violation by the defendant of the participant agreement.
The underlying offense is a nonviolent felony.
(b) The participation by the defendant in a veterans treatment court does not alter the rights of a victim or alleged victim of domestic violence under other provisions of law.
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(12) MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION.—If a veterans treatment court determines after a hearing that a defendant has not complied with the participant agreement, the veterans treatment court may modify or revoke the defendant's participation in the program.
(13) COMPLETION OF THE PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT.—If a veterans treatment court determines that a defendant has completed the requirements of the participant agreement, the court shall dispose of the charge that served as the basis of participation in the veterans treatment court in accordance with the participant agreement and any applicable plea agreement, court order, or judgment.
(14) ACCESS TO RECORDS.—The following are not considered a record for purposes of this section:
(a) A statement made or record submitted by a defendant in a veterans treatment court that is subject to 42 U.S.C.
s.
290dd-2, as amended, and 42 C.F.R.
part 2, as amended, regarding Page 9 of 10 CODING:
hb1085-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1085 2020 confidentiality.
hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 in this subsection, the term "nonviolent felony" means a third degree felony violation under chapter 810 or any other felony offense that is not a forcible felony as defined in s.
(b) Any individually identifiable health information or record pertaining to a defendant in a veterans treatment court receiving substance abuse services that is subject to the privacy regulations adopted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 42 U.S.C.
776.08.
s.
Offenders charged with resisting an officer with violence under s.
1320d-6, as amended, and 45 C.F.R.
843.01, battery on a law enforcement officer under s.
parts 160, 162, and 164, as amended, and applicable state law.
784.07, or aggravated assault may participate in the mental health court program if the court so orders after the victim is given his or her right to provide testimony or written statement to the court as provided in s.
(15) LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.—The provisions of this section shall be liberally construed.
921.143;
(16) RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE.—This section does not create a right of a veteran or servicemember to participate in a veterans treatment court.
c.
Section 2.
The court determines that the offender is amenable to the services of a postadjudicatory mental health court program, including taking prescribed medications, or a veterans treatment military veterans and servicemembers court program;
d.
The court explains the purpose of the program to the offender and the offender agrees to participate;
and e.
The offender is otherwise qualified to participate in a postadjudicatory mental health court program under s.
394.47892(4) or a veterans treatment military veterans and servicemembers court program under s.
394.47891.
2.
After the court orders the modification of community control or probation, the original sentencing court shall relinquish jurisdiction of the offender's case to the postadjudicatory mental health court program or the veterans treatment court until the offender is no longer active in the program, the case is returned to the sentencing court due to the Page 11 of 15 CODING:
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hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 offender's termination from the program for failure to comply with the terms thereof, or the offender's sentence is completed.
Section 5.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of section 948.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
948.08 Pretrial intervention program.— (7)(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a person who is charged with a felony, other than a felony listed in s.
948.06(8)(c), and who is identified as a veteran or a servicemember, as defined in s.
394.47891, and is otherwise qualified to participate in a veterans treatment court under s.
394.47891, s.
1.01;
a veteran who is discharged or released under any condition;
a servicemember, as defined in s.
250.01;
an individual who is a current or former United States Department of Defense contractor;
or an individual who is a current or former military member of a foreign allied country, who suffers from a military service-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or psychological problem is eligible for voluntary admission into a pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program approved by the chief judge of the circuit, upon motion of either party or the court's own motion, except:
1.
If a defendant was previously offered admission to a pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program at any time before trial and the defendant rejected that offer on the record, the court may deny the defendant's admission to such a Page 12 of 15 CODING:
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hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1085 2020 program.
2.
If a defendant previously entered a court-ordered veterans' treatment program, the court may deny the defendant's admission into the pretrial veterans' treatment program.
Section 6.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 948.16, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
948.16 Misdemeanor pretrial substance abuse education and treatment intervention program;
misdemeanor pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program;
misdemeanor pretrial mental health court program.— (2)(a) A veteran or a servicemember, as defined in s.
394.47891, who is otherwise qualified to participate in a veterans treatment court under that section s.
1.01;
a veteran who is discharged or released under any condition;
a servicemember, as defined in s.
250.01;
an individual who is a current or former United States Department of Defense contractor;
or an individual who is a current or former military member of a foreign allied country, who suffers from a military service-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or psychological problem, and who is charged with a misdemeanor is eligible for voluntary admission into a misdemeanor pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program approved by the chief judge of the circuit, for a period based on the program's requirements and the treatment plan for the offender, upon motion of either party or the court's own Page 13 of 15 CODING:
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However, the court may deny the defendant admission into a misdemeanor pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program if the defendant has previously entered a court-ordered veterans' treatment program.
Section 7.
Subsection (4) of section 948.21, Florida Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (5), and a new subsection (4) is added to that section, to read:
948.21 Condition of probation or community control;
military servicemembers and veterans.— (4) Effective for a probationer or community controllee whose crime is committed on or after July 1, 2020;
who is a veteran or a servicemember as defined in s.
394.47891;
and who is otherwise qualified to participate in a veterans treatment court under s.
394.47891, the court may, in addition to any other conditions imposed, impose a condition requiring the probationer or community controllee to participate in a treatment program capable of treating the probationer or community controllee's mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or psychological problem.
Section 8.
A Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Program in operation under s.
394.47891, Florida Statutes on or before June 30, 2020, may continue to operate but must comply with the amendments made by this act to that section.
This act does not affect or alter the rights or responsibilities of any person who, on or before June 30, 2020, was admitted to and Page 14 of 15 CODING:
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394.47891, Florida Statutes.
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Action History

  1. Died in Military and Veterans Affairs and Space

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Received

  4. Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 120 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20

  11. Placed on Calendar

  12. CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time

  13. Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)

  14. CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0

  15. PCS on Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/18/20, 3:00 pm, Sumner Hall

  16. Now in Judiciary Committee

  17. Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  18. On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/11/20, 1:30 pm, Sumner Hall

  19. Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  20. Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0

  21. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall

  22. Introduced

  23. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

  24. Filed

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 120 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 81000
Republican 27000
Democrat 12000
Total 120000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (120)
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Alexander — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Good — Yea
Polo — Yea
Altman — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Renner — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Roach — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Hart — Yea
Rodrigues, R. — Yea
Brown — Yea
Hattersley — Yea
Hill — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Bush — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Roth — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Jacquet — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Casello — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Cortes — Yea
Cummings — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Magar — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Stone — Yea
Drake — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Duran — Yea
McGhee — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Mercado — Yea
Valdes — Yea
Newton — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Fernandez — Yea
Oliva — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Webb — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Geller — Yea
Zika — Yea
La Rosa — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Amendment(s) (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Republican 3000
Democrat 2000
Total 15001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Not Voting
Geller — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Hill — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Mercado — Yea
Renner — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Justice Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7001
Democrat 2000
Republican 2000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Not Voting
Byrd — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Payne — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Renner — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 1001
Democrat 1000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Roach — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Webb — Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Not Voting
McClain, Stan Republican Yea

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What does HB 1085 do?
Veterans Treatment Court; Authorizes creation & administration of veterans treatment courts; provides eligibility criteria; specifies program implementation procedures, components, & policies; requires participant agreements & specifying requirements for such agreements; removes provisions addressing Military Veterans & Servicemembers Court Program; provides for eligibility for certain pretrial intervention programs.
Who sponsors HB 1085?
HB 1085 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee.
What is the current status of HB 1085?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
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