Bill Summary

HB 569 Forensic Client Services (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Chaney, Maney Co Sponsors: Salzman
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Summary
Forensic Client Services: Revises definition of "forensic client" to include person committed to involuntary residential services in a secure facility of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, republishing s. 916.303, F.S., relating to determination of incompetency. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Human Services Subcommittee
   H Health Care Budget Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
12/01/25
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Filed
12/12/25
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Referred to Human Services Subcommittee; Health Care Budget Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
12/12/25
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Now in Human Services Subcommittee
01/09/26
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On Committee agenda - Human Services Subcommittee, 01/13/26, 2:00 pm, 314 H
01/13/26
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Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/14/26
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Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
01/15/26
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On Committee agenda - Health Care Budget Subcommittee, 01/20/26, 10:30 am, 314 H
01/20/26
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Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/20/26
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/03/26, 11:00 am, 17 H
02/03/26
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 24 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/03/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/10/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/26
02/17/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 109 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/17/26
SENATE
In Messages
02/18/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Appropriations
03/04/26
SENATE
Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0778; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 36 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/26
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Ordered enrolled
03/04/26
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
03/18/26
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/02/26)
03/27/26
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2026-8
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bill text & filed amendments
0569
Filed on 12/01/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0569ER
Filed on 03/04/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
916.106
916.303
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