Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 16 — Relief of Michael Barnett/Department of Children and Families

Last action — Died in Special Master on Claim Bills

  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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Relief of Michael Barnett/Department of Children and Families; Providing for the relief of Michael Barnett, individually and as the natural parent and legal guardian of R.B.; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. Barnett and R.B. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the Department of Children and Families; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $296,400

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Special Master on Claim Bills

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

  4. 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 16 do?
Relief of Michael Barnett/Department of Children and Families; Providing for the relief of Michael Barnett, individually and as the natural parent and legal guardian of R.B.; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. Barnett and R.B. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the Department of Children and Families; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $296,400
Who sponsors SB 16?
SB 16 is sponsored by Calatayud, Alexis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 16?
This bill died with 2024 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 16?
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