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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1455: Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1455 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders. Primary sponsor: Juan Porras (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders; Provides respondent has right to be represented by an attorney in risk protection order proceeding & right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent & desires representation; authorizes appointed private attorney to be compensated; requires specified notice to respondent; authorizes public defender or regional counsel to represent respondent in specified circumstances; specifies a compensation limitation for appointed private counsel.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Juan PorrasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse119

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee
  2. Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
  3. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  4. Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  5. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
  6. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  7. Referred to Judiciary Committee
  8. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
  9. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  10. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  11. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source