Bill Summary
HB 21 Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program (2024 Session)
Salzman, Michael Co Sponsors: Abbott, Arrington, Bankson, Barnaby, Bartleman, Chambliss, Cross, Daniels, Driskell, Eskamani, Garcia (A), Giallombardo, Gottlieb, Harris, Joseph, Leek, López (J), Lopez (V), Mooney, Jr., Persons-Mulicka, Rayner, Redondo, Skidmore, Stark, Steele, Trabulsy, Tramont, Waldron, Williams, Woodson CS Sponsors: Judiciary Committee
Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program: Establishes Dozier School for Boys & Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program within DLA; requires DLA to provide specified notice & accept & process applications for payment of compensation claims; requires DLA to pay specified compensation amount to approved applicants; limits compensation applicant may receive; authorizes Commissioner of Education to award standard high school diploma to specified persons. Effective Date: July 1, 2024
08/24/23
HOUSE
Filed
10/05/23
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Referred to Judiciary Committee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee
10/05/23
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Now in Judiciary Committee
02/05/24
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/07/24, 10:00 am, 404 H - PCS
02/07/24
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/08/24
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/09/24
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Reference to State Affairs Committee removed; Remaining reference: Appropriations Committee
02/09/24
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Now in Appropriations Committee
02/16/24
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/20/24, 1:00 pm, 212 K
02/20/24
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee; 28 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/21/24
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/26/24
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/29/24
02/29/24
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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (049243); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/29/24
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
02/29/24
SENATE
In Messages
02/29/24
SENATE
Received; Referred to Fiscal Policy
03/04/24
SENATE
Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0024; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 36 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/24
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Ordered enrolled
03/04/24
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/17/24
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 07/02/24)
06/21/24
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2024-254
No amendments to this bill text filed.
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Research & Reports
Revenue Estimating Coverence Reports, Veto, Transmittal letters and more. Learn more.
- Statement: Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book on Monumental Legislation for Victims of Dozier and Okeechobee Schools
- Senate Bill Summary: CS/HB 21 - Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program
- 2024 House End of Session Summaries
- House Majority Office: 2024 Session Highlights
- Transmittal Letter for House Bills Signed Into Law Friday, June 21, 2024
- State Board of Education Notice of Proposed Rule No.: 6A-6.0203 High school diplomas to eligible persons previously confined to the Dozier School for Boys or Okeechobee School
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