Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 554 — Sentencing

Last action — Died in Appropriations

  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 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Sentencing; Revising the mitigating circumstances under which a departure from the lowest permissible sentence is reasonably justified, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 554 By Senator Brandes 24-00767-20 2020554__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to sentencing;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 554 By the Committee on Criminal Justice;
and Senators Brandes and Perry 591-02024-20 2020554c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to sentencing;
(d) For offenders sentenced on or after October 1, 2020, the defendant requires specialized treatment for substance abuse or addiction, a mental disorder, or a physical disability The defendant requires specialized treatment for a mental disorder that is unrelated to substance abuse or addiction or for a physical disability, and the defendant is amenable to treatment.
(d) For defendants sentenced on or after October 1, 2020, the defendant requires specialized treatment for substance abuse or addiction, a mental disorder, or a physical disability The defendant requires specialized treatment for a mental disorder that is unrelated to substance abuse or addiction or for a physical disability, and the defendant is amenable to treatment.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Appropriations

  4. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/28/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  6. CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

  7. Introduced

  8. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  9. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  10. CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  11. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/10/19, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building

  12. Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations

  13. Filed

Sponsors

  • Brandes · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Brandes

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1001
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 1000
Total 6002
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Perry — Not Voting
Gainer — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 554 do?
Sentencing; Revising the mitigating circumstances under which a departure from the lowest permissible sentence is reasonably justified, etc.
Who sponsors SB 554?
SB 554 is sponsored by Brandes.
What is the current status of SB 554?
This bill died with 2020 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 554?
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