Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 762: Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 762 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican), Judiciary, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 177 (Ch. 2026-154).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel; Requiring that an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel provide a certain written notice to the court under specified conditions; authorizing the court to appoint an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel in another region for certain cases in certain circumstances; requiring the court to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity when making certain appointments; requiring such appointed counsel to provide certain documentation to the Justice Administrative Commission for reimbursement, subject to legislative appropriation, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Darryl Rouson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 177 (Ch. 2026-154)
- Substituted CS/CS/HB 177
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 1
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
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