CS/CS/HB 1153: Juvenile Justice
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Justice Budget Subcommittee ; Cobb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Daniels ; López, J.
Juvenile Justice; Authorizes Governor to award Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention & juvenile probation officers; authorizes certain entities to establish award program to award Medal of Valor to juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; clarifies that certain reference to department is reference to DJJ; provides that child subject to proceedings under chapter 984 may only be placed in shelter in certain circumstances; requires DJJ to direct Department of Revenue to deduct specified amounts owed to DJJ upon certain determination; requires Department of Revenue to transfer such funds into certain trust fund; specifies requirements relating to such reductions in amounts distributed to counties.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/26/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Justice Budget Subcommittee
2/6/2026 House • Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/9/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/13/2026 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/17/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/18/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
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CS/CS/HB 1153, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2026 at 3:18 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1734 (c1) Juvenile Justice Martin Identical Last Action: 2/18/2026 S CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time 
Citations - Statutes (26)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 14.33 Medal of Heroism. Page 4 (pdf) 39.01 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf) 44.1011 Definitions. Page 28 (pdf) 44.102 Court-ordered mediation. Page 29 (pdf) 112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 4 (pdf) 112.1912 First responders; death benefits for educational expenses. Page 22 (pdf) 112.193 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers’ commemorative service awards. Page 13 (pdf) 112.194 Law enforcement and correctional officers’ Medal of Valor. Page 15 (pdf) 384.287 Screening for sexually transmissible disease. Page 22 (pdf) 493.6102 Inapplicability of this chapter. Page 23 (pdf) 741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence. Page 23 (pdf) 782.07 Manslaughter; aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult; aggravated manslaughter of a child; aggravated manslaughter of an officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic. Page 24 (pdf) 787.035 Sheltering unmarried minors; aiding unmarried minor runaways; violations. Page 16 (pdf) 790.233 Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking; penalties. Page 25 (pdf) 943.10 Definitions; ss. 943.085-943.255. Page 16 (pdf), Page 27 (pdf) 984.03 Definitions. Page 17 (pdf), Page 36 (pdf) 984.04 Early truancy intervention; families in need of services and children in need of services; procedures and jurisdiction. Page 29 (pdf) 984.07 Right to counsel; waiver; appointed counsel; compensation. Page 36 (pdf) 984.071 Resources and information. Page 29 (pdf) 984.09 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 17 (pdf) 984.10 Intake. Page 30 (pdf) 984.12 Case staffing; services and treatment related to a family in need of services. Page 31 (pdf) 984.13 Taking a child into custody. Page 35 (pdf) 984.151 Early truancy intervention; truancy petition; judgment. Page 37 (pdf) 985.03 Definitions. Page 36 (pdf) 985.6865 Juvenile detention costs. Page 18 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1153, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/6/2026 at 10:33 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1734 (c1) Juvenile Justice Martin Similar Last Action: 2/18/2026 S CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 923605 - Amendment
Between lines 429 and 430, insert:Cobb 2/16/2026
11:00 AMAdopted
2/17/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (25)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 14.33 Medal of Heroism. Page 3 (pdf) 39.01 Definitions. Page 22 (pdf) 44.1011 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf) 44.102 Court-ordered mediation. Page 25 (pdf) 112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 4 (pdf) 112.1912 First responders; death benefits for educational expenses. Page 18 (pdf) 112.193 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers’ commemorative service awards. Page 13 (pdf) 112.194 Law enforcement and correctional officers’ Medal of Valor. Page 15 (pdf) 384.287 Screening for sexually transmissible disease. Page 18 (pdf) 493.6102 Inapplicability of this chapter. Page 19 (pdf) 741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence. Page 19 (pdf) 782.07 Manslaughter; aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult; aggravated manslaughter of a child; aggravated manslaughter of an officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic. Page 20 (pdf) 787.035 Sheltering unmarried minors; aiding unmarried minor runaways; violations. Page 15 (pdf) 790.233 Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking; penalties. Page 21 (pdf) 943.10 Definitions; ss. 943.085-943.255. Page 16 (pdf), Page 27 (pdf) 984.03 Definitions. Page 17 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf) 984.04 Early truancy intervention; families in need of services and children in need of services; procedures and jurisdiction. Page 25 (pdf) 984.07 Right to counsel; waiver; appointed counsel; compensation. Page 33 (pdf) 984.071 Resources and information. Page 26 (pdf) 984.09 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 17 (pdf) 984.10 Intake. Page 26 (pdf) 984.12 Case staffing; services and treatment related to a family in need of services. Page 28 (pdf) 984.13 Taking a child into custody. Page 31 (pdf) 984.151 Early truancy intervention; truancy petition; judgment. Page 33 (pdf) 985.03 Definitions. Page 32 (pdf) -
HB 1153, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2026 at 1:34 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1734 Juvenile Justice Martin Identical Last Action: 2/18/2026 S CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 446455 - Amendment
Remove lines 390-393 and insert:Cobb 2/4/2026
5:04 PMAdopted without Objection
2/5/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (25)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 14.33 Medal of Heroism. Page 3 (pdf) 39.01 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf) 44.1011 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf) 44.102 Court-ordered mediation. Page 25 (pdf) 112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 4 (pdf) 112.1912 First responders; death benefits for educational expenses. Page 18 (pdf) 112.193 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers’ commemorative service awards. Page 13 (pdf) 112.194 Law enforcement and correctional officers’ Medal of Valor. Page 15 (pdf) 384.287 Screening for sexually transmissible disease. Page 18 (pdf) 493.6102 Inapplicability of this chapter. Page 19 (pdf) 741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence. Page 19 (pdf) 782.07 Manslaughter; aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult; aggravated manslaughter of a child; aggravated manslaughter of an officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic. Page 20 (pdf) 787.035 Sheltering unmarried minors; aiding unmarried minor runaways; violations. Page 15 (pdf) 790.233 Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking; penalties. Page 21 (pdf) 943.10 Definitions; ss. 943.085-943.255. Page 16 (pdf) 984.03 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf) 984.04 Early truancy intervention; families in need of services and children in need of services; procedures and jurisdiction. Page 25 (pdf) 984.07 Right to counsel; waiver; appointed counsel; compensation. Page 32 (pdf) 984.071 Resources and information. Page 25 (pdf) 984.09 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 17 (pdf) 984.10 Intake. Page 26 (pdf) 984.12 Case staffing; services and treatment related to a family in need of services. Page 27 (pdf) 984.13 Taking a child into custody. Page 31 (pdf) 984.151 Early truancy intervention; truancy petition; judgment. Page 33 (pdf) 985.03 Definitions. Page 32 (pdf)