Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1926 — Children and Young Adults’ Fines and Fees

Last action — Died in Judiciary

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Children and Young Adults’ Fines and Fees; Citing this act as the “Debt Free Justice for Children Act”; excluding children, their parents or legal guardians, or certain young adults, when seeking appointment of a public defender, from having to apply to the clerk of the court for a determination of indigent status; waiving the required application fee for such persons; excluding children or certain young adults from suspension of their driver licenses for failing to pay civil penalties or enter into a penalty payment plan for certain penalties; prohibiting such children or young adults from being charged specified fees; prohibiting such children or young adults from being charged specified fees, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary

  2. Introduced

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

  4. Filed

Sponsors

  • Gibson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Gibson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1926 do?
Children and Young Adults’ Fines and Fees; Citing this act as the “Debt Free Justice for Children Act”; excluding children, their parents or legal guardians, or certain young adults, when seeking appointment of a public defender, from having to apply to the clerk of the court for a determination of indigent status; waiving the required application fee for such persons; excluding children or certain young adults from suspension of their driver licenses for failing to pay civil penalties or enter into a penalty payment plan for certain penalties; prohibiting such children or young adults from being charged specified fees; prohibiting such children or young adults from being charged specified fees, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1926?
SB 1926 is sponsored by Gibson.
What is the current status of SB 1926?
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 1926?
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