Victims of Reform School Abuse
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SB 288 — Victims of Reform School Abuse
Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Victims of Reform School Abuse; Citing this act as the “Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Abuse Victim Certification Act”; requiring a person seeking certification under the act to apply to the Department of State by a certain date; requiring the department to examine the application, notify the applicant of any errors or omissions, and request any additional information within a certain timeframe; requiring the department to certify an applicant as a victim of Florida reform school abuse if the department determines that the application meets the requirements of the act, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 18 removed18 line(s) added, 18 removed.
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 288 By Senatorthe RousonCommittee 19-00338-21on 2021288__Criminal AJustice; bill to be entitled An act relating to victims of reform school abuse;
and Senator Rouson 591-01271-21 2021288c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to victims of reform school abuse;
960.03(3), Florida Statutes, for purposes of a claim under chapter 960, Florida Statutes, by a victim“victim of Florida reform school abuse,abuse,” as defined in section 1 of this act, or an intervenor, as defined in s.
458.3175,458.3175 Floridaor Statutes.s.
459.0066, Florida Statutes.
960.07, Florida Statutes, for purposes of a claim under chapter 960, Florida Statutes, by a “victim of Florida reform school abuse,” as defined in section 1 of this act, the victim or intervenorintervenor, mayas filedefined ain claims. relating to such abuse within 1 year after the effective date of this act.
960.03(9), Florida Statutes, may file a claim relating to such abuse within 1 year after the effective date of this act.
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Action History
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Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
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CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
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Introduced
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Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 1
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On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/21, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
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Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Darryl Ervin Rouson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 13% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Nay |
| Brandes | — | Not Voting |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 288 do?
- Victims of Reform School Abuse; Citing this act as the “Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Abuse Victim Certification Act”; requiring a person seeking certification under the act to apply to the Department of State by a certain date; requiring the department to examine the application, notify the applicant of any errors or omissions, and request any additional information within a certain timeframe; requiring the department to certify an applicant as a victim of Florida reform school abuse if the department determines that the application meets the requirements of the act, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 288?
- SB 288 is sponsored by Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 288?
- This bill died with 2021 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 288?
- Track SB 288 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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