Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1455: Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides respondent has right to be represented by an attorney in risk protection order proceeding & right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent & desires representation; authorizes appointed private attorney to be compensated; requires specified notice to respondent; authorizes public defender or regional counsel to represent respondent in specified circumstances; specifies a compensation limitation for appointed private counsel.
What the bill says
An act relating to representation by counsel in hearings on petitions for risk protection orders; amending s. 790.401, F.S.; providing that a respondent has the right to be represented by an attorney in a risk protection order proceeding and the right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent and desires representation; authorizing a private attorney appointed to represent the respondent in a risk protection order to be compensated; requiring specified notice to a respondent; amending s. 27.51, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to representation by counsel in hearings on petitions for risk protection orders; amending s. 790.401, F.S.; providing that a respondent has the right to be represented by an attorney in a risk protection order proceeding and the right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent and desires representation; authorizing a private attorney appointed to represent the respondent in a risk protection order to be compensated; requiring specified notice to a respondent; amending s. 27.51, F.S.; authorizing a public defender to represent a person who is named as the respondent in a risk protection order; amending s. 27.511, F.S.; authorizing the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel to represent a person who is named as the respondent in a risk protection order in specified circumstances; amending s. 27.5304, F.S.; specifying a compensation limitation for private counsel appointed to represent the respondent in a risk protection order proceeding; amending s. 39.815, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: HB 1455 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1455-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Section 1. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (2) and paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (3) of section 790.401, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 790.401 …
Sponsors
- Porras, Juan (R, HD-119) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee
- : Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
- : Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
- : Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Votes
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1455?
- H1455 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders.
- What does H1455 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to representation by counsel in hearings on petitions for risk protection orders; amending s. 790.401, F.S.; providing that a respondent has the right to be represented by an attorney in a risk protection order proceeding and the right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent and desires representation; authorizing a private attorney appointed to represent the respondent in a risk protection order to be compensated; requiring specified notice to a respondent; amending s. 27.51, F.S.…
- What is the status of H1455?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1455?
- Porras, Juan (R, HD-119).
- Where is the official record for H1455?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1455
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