Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1606: Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 1606 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction. Primary sponsor: Shev Jones (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Judiciary.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction; Creating an exception to allow a person convicted of a felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as a personal representative if they have a specified relationship to the deceased in certain circumstances; requiring a court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as a personal representative, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shev Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Judiciary
- Introduced
- Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
- Filed