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Votes at a glance: Judiciary Committee reports multiple bills favorably
Summary
The Committee reported a slate of bills favorably on Jan. 28 including measures on candidate disclosures, professional contracts, probate, public meetings, court reporting, trust‑fund interest and a JQC records exemption; most passed unanimously or by strong margins.
The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 28 reported favorably a number of bills across a range of subjects. Key roll calls and outcomes from the session:
- SB 620 (candidate disclosure of non‑U.S. citizenship): reported favorably (vote recorded as 18‑0). Sponsor: Sen. Mayfield. - SB 192 (chiropractic patient funds held in trust): reported favorably (7‑0). Sponsor: Sen. Martin. - SB 888 (professional services contracts — design professionals): reported favorably (7‑0). Sponsor: Sen. Martin. - CS for SB 332 (public meetings amendment for Bert Harris pre‑suit strategy): amendment adopted; CS reported favorably (10‑0). Sponsor: Sen. Bradley. - SB 820 (problem‑solving court reporting): reported favorably (10‑0). Sponsor: Sen. Bradley. - SB 1500 (uncontested probate reforms): reported favorably (10‑0). Sponsor: Sen. Bradley. - CS for SB 1224 (fraudulent entry of residential dwellings / strike‑all): amendment adopted; CS reported favorably (10‑0). Sponsor: Sen. Rodriguez. - SB 144 (JQC employee personal‑information public‑records exemption): reported favorably (9‑1); one member opposed. Sponsor: Sen. Russon. - SB 1000 (trust fund interest for Supreme Court‑approved purposes): reported favorably (10‑0). Sponsor: Sen. Graul.
Several witnesses and industry groups waived in support or opposition across bills; most bills were presented, received limited or no oral debate, and were advanced with committee recommendations. The committee adjourned after recording a series of requested affirmative notations from members on specific tab votes.
What’s next: Each bill will proceed with the committee’s favorable report to the next committee or to the floor as determined by Senate calendar procedures; fiscal or technical amendments may be added in subsequent stops.
