Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 824 — Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

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    Introduced
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    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 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.

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Summary

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; Modifying initial eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 26 removed

23 line(s) added, 26 removed.

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 824 By Senator Powell 30-01065-21 2021824__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 824 By the Committee on Education;
and Senator Powell 581-03577A-21 2021824c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program;
1009.531, F.S.;
1009.531, F.S., modifying initial eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program;
deleting a provision prohibiting a student from being eligible for an initial award from any of the scholarships under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program if the student was found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony charge, unless the student had been granted clemency;
12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
14 Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of section 1009.531, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
10 Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of section 1009.531, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(e) Not have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony charge, unless the student has been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency.
(e) Not have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony charge or more than one felony charge if committed while under the age of eighteen, unless the student has been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  2. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  3. CS by Education read 1st time

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

  5. CS by Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/30/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

  9. Filed

Sponsors

  • Powell · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Powell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 824 do?
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; Modifying initial eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, etc.
Who sponsors SB 824?
SB 824 is sponsored by Powell.
What is the current status of SB 824?
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 824?
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