Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 762 — Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 177 (Ch. 2026-154)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel; Requiring that an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel provide a certain written notice to the court under specified conditions; authorizing the court to appoint an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel in another region for certain cases in certain circumstances; requiring the court to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity when making certain appointments; requiring such appointed counsel to provide certain documentation to the Justice Administrative Commission for reimbursement, subject to legislative appropriation, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 762 By the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 762 By the Committee on Judiciary;
the Committee on Judiciary;
and Senator Martin 590-01893-26 2026762c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel;
and Senators Martin and Rouson 604-03222-26 2026762c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel;
requiring the court to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity when making certain appointments;
27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional Page 1 of 4 CODING:
27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 762 604-03222-26 2026762c2 counsel;
duties.— (6)(a) At any time that an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel determines that it can no longer represent an indigent defendant in a death penalty case due to a conflict of interest or a lack of qualifications, it must provide written notice to the court.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 762 590-01893-26 2026762c1 (6)(a) At any time that an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel determines that it can no longer represent an indigent defendant in a death penalty case due to a conflict of interest or a lack of qualifications, it must provide written notice to the court.
When evaluating a case for referral and appointment to an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel under this section, the court shall consider judicial economy and geographic proximity.
(c) Biannually, by February 1 and August 1, each regional office of the office of criminal conflict and civil regional Page 2 of 4 CODING:
(c) Biannually, by February 1 and August 1, each regional office of the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel which accepts an appointment under paragraph (a) in a case involving a person determined to be indigent under s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 762 604-03222-26 2026762c2 counsel which accepts an appointment under paragraph (a) in a case involving a person determined to be indigent under s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 762 590-01893-26 2026762c1 1.
744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity.— (2) ATTORNEY FOR THE ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON.— (a) When a court appoints an attorney for an alleged incapacitated person, the court must appoint the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel or a private Page 3 of 4 CODING:
744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity.— (2) ATTORNEY FOR THE ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON.— (a) When a court appoints an attorney for an alleged incapacitated person, the court must appoint the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel or a private attorney as prescribed in s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 762 604-03222-26 2026762c2 attorney as prescribed in s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 762 590-01893-26 2026762c1 Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 177 (Ch. 2026-154) -SJ 690

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 177 -SJ 690

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 690

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 1

  7. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time

  8. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  9. Now in Fiscal Policy

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

  11. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  13. Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  14. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

  15. Introduced

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

  17. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 1

  18. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  19. Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy

  20. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 762 do?
Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel; Requiring that an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel provide a certain written notice to the court under specified conditions; authorizing the court to appoint an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel in another region for certain cases in certain circumstances; requiring the court to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity when making certain appointments; requiring such appointed counsel to provide certain documentation to the Justice Administrative Commission for reimbursement, subject to legislative appropriation, etc.
Who sponsors SB 762?
SB 762 is sponsored by Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat) and Martin, Jonathan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 762?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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