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CS/HB 21: Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Salzman ; Michael ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abbott ; Arrington ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Bartleman ; Chambliss ; Cross ; Daniels ; Driskell ; Eskamani ; Garcia ; Giallombardo ; Gottlieb ; Harris ; Joseph ; Leek ; López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; Mooney ; Persons-Mulicka ; Rayner ; Redondo ; Skidmore ; Stark ; Steele ; Trabulsy ; Tramont ; Waldron ; Williams ; Woodson

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. APPROPRIATION: $20,000,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 6/24/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-254; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/24/2023 House • Filed
10/5/2023 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/5/2024 House • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/7/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
2/8/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/9/2024 House • Original reference removed: State Affairs Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Now in Appropriations Committee
2/16/2024 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
2/20/2024 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
2/21/2024 House • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
2/29/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 049243 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
2/29/2024 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Fiscal Policy
• Received
3/4/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 620
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 24 -SJ 621
• Read 2nd time -SJ 620
• Read 3rd time -SJ 621
• CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 621
3/4/2024 House • Ordered enrolled
• In Messages
6/17/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/21/2024 • Approved by Governor
6/24/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-254; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255)