Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1606: Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Creating an exception to allow a person convicted of a felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as a personal representative if they have a specified relationship to the deceased in certain circumstances; requiring a court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as a personal representative, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to serving as personal representative after a felony conviction; amending s. 733.303, F.S.; creating an exception to allow a person convicted of a felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as a personal representative if they have a specified relationship to the deceased in certain circumstances; requiring a court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as a personal representative; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to serving as personal representative after a felony conviction; amending s. 733.303, F.S.; creating an exception to allow a person convicted of a felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as a personal representative if they have a specified relationship to the deceased in certain circumstances; requiring a court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as a personal representative; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 733.303, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 733.303âPersons not qualified.â (1)âA person is not qualified to act as a personal representative if the person: (a)1.âHas been convicted of a felony, unless the person is a parent, spouse, child, or grandchild of the decedent who is not currently incarcerated and there are no other family members of the same degree of consanguinity to serve. 2.âIf a family member of a decedent petitions to be appointed as personal representative and has a felony conviction, the court must make the determination to grant the petition pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution. In making its determination, the court shall consider the following criteria to evaluate the petitionerâs ability to serve as personal …
Sponsors
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S1606?
- S1606 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction.
- What does S1606 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to serving as personal representative after a felony conviction; amending s. 733.303, F.S.; creating an exception to allow a person convicted of a felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as a personal representative if they have a specified relationship to the deceased in certain circumstances; requiring a court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as a personal representative; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1606?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1606?
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034).
- Where is the official record for S1606?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1606
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