Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families
This legislation allocates $3,800,000 to compensate individuals for injuries and damages caused by negligence of the Department of Children and Families. It also sets limits on attorney fees and compensation payments.
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HB 6507 — Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-184
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 27, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill provides funding for compensation related to negligence by the Department of Children and Families.
This legislation allocates $3,800,000 to compensate individuals for injuries and damages caused by negligence of the Department of Children and Families. It also sets limits on attorney fees and compensation payments.
Summary
Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families; Provides appropriation to compensate L.E. for injuries & damages sustained as result of negligence of department; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. APPROPRIATION: $3,800,000
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
25 added · 17 removed25 line(s) added, 17 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 6507 2026 ALegislature bill2 to be entitled An act for the relief of L.E.
hb6507-00hb6507 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 6507 2026 Legislature reported abuse, and WHEREAS, the department discovered that L.E.'s mother had a history of substance abuse, untreated mental health issues, and a criminal history involving violence, and WHEREAS, the department discovered that both L.E.'s mother and father had an extensive history of involvement with the department, including, collectively, at least 20 prior child abuse hotline reports, and WHEREAS, one of those prior reports involved egregious abuse of L.E.'s biological father's other daughter when she was not yet 6 months old, resulting in long-bone fractures, and WHEREAS, the department removed that daughter from the father's care, and WHEREAS, L.E.'s mother's other two biological children had previously been removed from her care due to verified child abuse, and WHEREAS, as L.E.'s mother placed her third child for adoption, she was also planning to place L.E.
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hb6507-00hb6507 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 6507 2026 Legislature monitoring of L.E.
hb6507-00hb6507 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 6507 2026 Legislature WHEREAS, doctors determined that L.E.
hb6507-00hb6507 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 6507 2026 Legislature convicted of aggravated child abuse, based upon their abuse of L.E.
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View plain text versions (2)
- H 6507 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 6507 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-184
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 583
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Read 3rd time -SJ 583
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Read 2nd time -SJ 583
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Substituted for SB 6 -SJ 583
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 582
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Reported out of Budget Committee
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Favorable by Budget Committee
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Added to Budget Committee agenda
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Now in Budget Committee
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Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Budget Committee
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Chase Tramont · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Tramont, Chase Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- López, Johanna Democrat
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Not Voting |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 73 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 6507 do?
- Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families; Provides appropriation to compensate L.E. for injuries & damages sustained as result of negligence of department; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. APPROPRIATION: $3,800,000
- Who sponsors HB 6507?
- HB 6507 is sponsored by López, Johanna (Democrat) and Tramont, Chase (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 6507?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 6507?
- Track HB 6507 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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