SB 752 — Public Defender Duties
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 67 (Ch. 2021-18)
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Public Defender Duties; Specifying additional circumstances under which a public defender may not be appointed to represent a defendant, etc.
Bill Text
- Introduced S 752 Filed Current html
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 67 (Ch. 2021-18)
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Substituted HB 67
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Read 2nd time
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/25/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/18/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
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Now in Rules
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Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/09/21, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
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Now in Criminal Justice
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Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
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Introduced
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On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/02/21, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Joe Gruters · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gruters, Joe Republican
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (17)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Thurston | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Not Voting |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Thurston | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 752 do?
- Public Defender Duties; Specifying additional circumstances under which a public defender may not be appointed to represent a defendant, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 752?
- SB 752 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 752?
- 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 752?
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