Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 118 — Security in Trial Court Facilities

Last action — Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 131

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Security in Trial Court Facilities; Requiring sheriffs to coordinate with certain boards of county commissioners and chief judges to develop a comprehensive plan for security of trial court facilities; specifying that sheriffs and their deputies, employees, and contractors are officers of the court under specified circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 131

  2. Substituted CS/HB 131

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/20/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Appropriations

  9. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/22/20, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  11. Introduced

  12. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  13. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  14. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 09/17/19, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  15. Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14003
Republican 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 18003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Book — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Montford — Yea
Powell — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Brandes — Not Voting
Hutson — Not Voting
Lee — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 1001
Democrat 1000
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Gainer — Yea
Perry — 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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Favorable

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 1000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 118 do?
Security in Trial Court Facilities; Requiring sheriffs to coordinate with certain boards of county commissioners and chief judges to develop a comprehensive plan for security of trial court facilities; specifying that sheriffs and their deputies, employees, and contractors are officers of the court under specified circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 118?
SB 118 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 118?
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 118?
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