Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1334 — Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders

Last action — Died in Judiciary

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

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders; Authorizing a respondent to be represented by counsel in such a hearing; requiring the appointment of counsel for an indigent respondent, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill allows respondents in risk protection order hearings to be represented by counsel and mandates the appointment of counsel for indigent respondents.

  • 790.401

    The respondent may be represented by counsel. If the respondent is indigent and desires representation, counsel must be appointed as provided in s. 27.40.

    This change explicitly grants the right to legal representation for respondents and ensures that indigent respondents receive an attorney.

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  5. Filed

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1334 do?
Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders; Authorizing a respondent to be represented by counsel in such a hearing; requiring the appointment of counsel for an indigent respondent, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1334?
SB 1334 is sponsored by Wright, Tom A. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1334?
This bill died with 2022 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 1334?
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