Florida H569: Forensic Client Services

What the bill says

An act relating to forensic client services; amending s. 916.106, F.S.; revising the definition of "forensic client" to include a defendant committed to involuntary residential services in a secure facility of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities; republishing s. 916.303, F.S., relating to determination of incompetency; providing an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:

An act relating to forensic client services; amending s. 916.106, F.S.; revising the definition of "forensic client" to include a defendant committed to involuntary residential services in a secure facility of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities; republishing s. 916.303, F.S., relating to determination of incompetency; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (9) of section 916.106, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 916.106 Definitions.--For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (9) "Forensic client" or "client" means any defendant who has been committed to the department or agency pursuant to s. 916.13, s. 916.15, or s. 916.302, or s. 916.303(3). Section 2. Section 916.303, Florida Statutes, is republished to dismissal of charges.-- (1) The charges against any defendant found to be incompetent to proceed due to intellectual disability or autism words underlined are additions. hb569 -00-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 569 2026 Legislature shall be dismissed without prejudice to the state if the defendant remains incompetent to proceed within a reasonable time after such determination, not to exceed 2 years, unless the court in its order specifies its reasons for believing that the defendant will become competent to proceed within the foreseeable future and specifies the time within which the defendant is expected to become competent to proceed. The charges …

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Sponsors

• Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor
• Maney, Patt (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
• Maney (R, 4) · primary sponsor
• Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
• Salzman (R, 1)

Latest actions

1. March 30, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-8
2. March 27, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. March 18, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 4, 2026: Ordered enrolled
5. March 4, 2026: In Messages
6. March 4, 2026: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 528
7. March 4, 2026: Read 3rd time -SJ 528
8. March 4, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 528
9. March 4, 2026: Substituted for SB 778 -SJ 528
10. March 4, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

Votes

• Senate: H 569 Filed (March 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: H 569 Filed (February 17, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 3, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 3, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health Care Budget Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health Care Budget Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H569?

H569 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Forensic Client Services.

What does H569 do?

In its own words: An act relating to forensic client services; amending s. 916.106, F.S.; revising the definition of "forensic client" to include a defendant committed to involuntary residential services in a secure facility of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities; republishing s. 916.303, F.S., relating to determination of incompetency; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H569?

Chaptered as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-8 (March 30, 2026).

Who sponsored H569?

Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H569?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/569