Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H625: Justice Administrative Commission
Status: Chaptered, June 12, 2026
Revises membership of JAC.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Justice Administrative Commission; amending s. 43.16, F.S.; revising the membership of the Justice Administrative Commission; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
An act relating to the Justice Administrative Commission; amending s. 43.16, F.S.; revising the membership of the Justice Administrative Commission; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (2) of section 43.16, Florida Statutes, is amended to membership, powers and duties.-- (2) Members of the Justice Administrative Commission shall serve for a period of 2 years, with the terms of each dating from July 1, 1985, except that initially, one state attorney member and one public defender member shall each serve a 1-year term. Members shall be selected in the following manner: (a) Three Two state attorneys, to be appointed by the president of the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association. (b) Two public defenders, to be appointed by the president of the Florida Public Defender Association. (c) One criminal defense attorney who is not employed by the government and who has contracted with the commission to provide services pursuant to s. 27.40 within the 5 years preceding his or her appointment, to be appointed by the words underlined are additions. hb625 -04-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 625, Engrossed 2 2026 Legislature president of The Florida Bar Board of Governors. (d) One judge, or senior judge serving on a court, to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Section 2. This …
Sponsors
- Baker, Jessica (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Baker (R, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-141
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
- : Amendment 154926 Concur
- : Added to Senate Message List
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 590
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 590
Votes
- House: H 625 e1 (March 12, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: H 625 e1 (March 5, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 625 c2 (February 25, 2026): 116 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 3, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 3, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H625?
- H625 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Justice Administrative Commission.
- What does H625 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Justice Administrative Commission; amending s. 43.16, F.S.; revising the membership of the Justice Administrative Commission; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H625?
- Chaptered as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-141 (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H625?
- Baker, Jessica (R, HD-017), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H625?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/625
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