Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 778 — Forensic Services for Certain Defendants

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 569 (Ch. 2026-8)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 05, 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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Forensic Services for Certain Defendants; Revising the definition of the term “forensic client” or “client”, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 569 (Ch. 2026-8) -SJ 528

  2. Substituted HB 569 -SJ 528

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 528

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 20 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  8. Now in Fiscal Policy

  9. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  11. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  12. Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 301 Senate Building

  14. Introduced

  15. Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"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.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 14000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 778 do?
Forensic Services for Certain Defendants; Revising the definition of the term “forensic client” or “client”, etc.
Who sponsors SB 778?
SB 778 is sponsored by Simon, Corey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 778?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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