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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)

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  • 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)

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  • CS/HB 21, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2024 at 10:42 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (er) Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Judiciary Committee Linked Last Action: 6/24/2024 Chapter No. 2024-255; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254)
    S 24 (c2) Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Rouson Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254), CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255) -SJ 621
    S 26 (c2) Public Records/Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255), CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254) -SJ 621

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.63 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 21, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/29/2024 at 2:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (c2) Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Judiciary Committee Linked Last Action: 6/24/2024 Chapter No. 2024-255; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254)
    S 24 (c2) Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Rouson Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254), CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255) -SJ 621
    S 26 (c2) Public Records/Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255), CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254) -SJ 621

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2024 9:28 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2024 9:29 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.63 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 21, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/8/2024 at 9:28 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/25/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (c2) Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Judiciary Committee Linked Last Action: 6/24/2024 Chapter No. 2024-255; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254)
    S 24 (c2) Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Rouson Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254), CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255) -SJ 621
    S 26 (c2) Public Records/Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255), CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254) -SJ 621

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    049243 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Salzman 2/27/2024
    11:29 AM
    House: Adopted
    2/29/2024
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2024 12:25 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.63 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 21, Original Filed Version Posted 8/24/2023 at 3:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Judiciary Committee Linked Last Action: 6/24/2024 Chapter No. 2024-255; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254)
    S 24 (c1) Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254), CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255) -SJ 621
    S 26 (c1) Public Records/Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255), CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254) -SJ 621

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