Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program

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AI Summary: The "Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program" is a federal bill that aims to establish a compensation program for individuals who were subjected to abuse, neglect, or harm while residing at the Dozier School for Boys or the Okeechobee School in Florida. The bill provides financial compensation to these victims and their families for the physical, emotional, and psychological damages they suffered. It also seeks to acknowledge the historical injustices and provide closure to the survivors of these institutions. The program would be administered by the Department of Justice and would offer support services in addition to monetary compensation.

Latest Action: Filed

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Actions (40):

  • 2023-08-24 : Filed

  • 2023-10-05 : Referred to Judiciary Committee

  • 2023-10-05 : Referred to Appropriations Committee

  • 2023-10-05 : Referred to State Affairs Committee

  • 2023-10-05 : Now in Judiciary Committee

  • 2024-01-09 : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  • 2024-02-05 : PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  • 2024-02-07 : Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  • 2024-02-07 : Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  • 2024-02-08 : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  • 2024-02-08 : CS Filed

  • 2024-02-08 : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  • 2024-02-09 : Original reference removed: State Affairs Committee

  • 2024-02-09 : Referred to Appropriations Committee

  • 2024-02-09 : Now in Appropriations Committee

  • 2024-02-16 : Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

  • 2024-02-20 : Favorable by Appropriations Committee

  • 2024-02-21 : Reported out of Appropriations Committee

  • 2024-02-21 : Bill released to House Calendar

  • 2024-02-21 : Added to Second Reading Calendar

  • 2024-02-26 : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)

  • 2024-02-29 : Read 2nd time

  • 2024-02-29 : Amendment 049243 adopted

  • 2024-02-29 : Added to Third Reading Calendar

  • 2024-02-29 : Read 3rd time

  • 2024-02-29 : CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0

  • 2024-02-29 : In Messages

  • 2024-02-29 : Referred to Fiscal Policy

  • 2024-02-29 : Received

  • 2024-03-04 : Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  • 2024-03-04 : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  • 2024-03-04 : Substituted for CS/CS/SB 24

  • 2024-03-04 : Read 2nd time

  • 2024-03-04 : Read 3rd time

  • 2024-03-04 : CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

  • 2024-03-04 : In Messages

  • 2024-03-04 : Ordered enrolled

  • 2024-06-17 : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  • 2024-06-21 : Approved by Governor

  • 2024-06-24 : Chapter No. 2024-254; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 23 (Ch. 2024-255)

Roll Calls (5):
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-02-07
  • Description: House Judiciary Committee
  • Yea Votes: 20
  • Members Voting: Thad Altman,Bobby Payne,Will Robinson,Chuck Brannan,Tommy Gregory,Dotie Joseph,Toby Overdorf,Michael Gottlieb,Randy Maggard,Kristen Arrington,Yvonne Hayes Hinson,John Snyder,Mike Giallombardo,Adam Botana,Keith Truenow,Patt Maney,Webster Barnaby,Berny Jacques,Paula Stark,Ryan Chamberlin
  • Absent Votes: 3
  • Members Voting: Dianne Hart,Kevin Chambliss,LaVon Bracy Davis
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-02-20
  • Description: House Appropriations Committee
  • Yea Votes: 28
  • Members Voting: Kelly Skidmore,Thad Altman,Cyndi Stevenson,Ralph Massullo,Michael Grant,David Silvers,Bobby Payne,Bob Rommel,Patricia Hawkins-Williams,Randy Fine,Tom Leek,Lawrence McClure,Josie Tomkow,Chuck Brannan,Alex Andrade,Tommy Gregory,Michael Gottlieb,Melony Bell,Fentrice Driskell,Dan Daley,Jason Shoaf,Linda Chaney,Christine Hunschofsky,Sam Garrison,Michelle Salzman,Demi Busatta Cabrera,Christopher Benjamin,Jim Mooney
  • Absent Votes: 1
  • Members Voting: Daniel Perez
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-02-29
  • Description: House: Third Reading RCS#741
  • Yea Votes: 116
  • Members Voting: Kelly Skidmore,Thad Altman,Bruce Antone,Paul Renner,Cyndi Stevenson,Ralph Massullo,Michael Grant,Sam Killebrew,David Silvers,Bobby Payne,Bob Rommel,Patricia Hawkins-Williams,Randy Fine,Chuck Clemons,Kimberly Daniels,Tom Leek,Rick Roth,Stan McClain,Daniel Perez,Lawrence McClure,Tyler Sirois,Anna Eskamani,Josie Tomkow,Will Robinson,Chuck Brannan,Alex Andrade,Tommy Gregory,Susan Valdes,Spencer Roach,Dotie Joseph,Mike Beltran,Toby Overdorf,Dianne Hart,Michael Gottlieb,Melony Bell,Wyman Duggan,Chip LaMarca,David Smith,Mike Caruso,James Buchanan,Fentrice Driskell,Randy Maggard,Dan Daley,Jason Shoaf,Allison Tant,Linda Chaney,David Borrero,Kristen Arrington,Thomas Fabricio,Alejandro Rizo,Yvonne Hayes Hinson,Christine Hunschofsky,Sam Garrison,Michele Rayner-Goolsby,John Snyder,Mike Giallombardo,Dana Trabulsy,Michelle Salzman,Marie Woodson,Jenna Persons-Mulicka,Adam Botana,Keith Truenow,Felicia Simone Robinson,Demi Busatta Cabrera,Christopher Benjamin,Fiona McFarland,Angela Nixon,Patt Maney,Jim Mooney,Webster Barnaby,Kaylee Tuck,Lauren Melo,Traci Koster,Daryl Campbell,Jervonte Edmonds,Joel Rudman,Hillary Cassel,Johanna Lopez,Vicki Lopez,Jennifer Harris,LaVon Bracy Davis,Lindsay Cross,Lisa Dunkley,Ashley Gantt,Alina Garcia,Kevin Steele,Chase Tramont,Brad Yeager,Doug Bankson,Kimberly Berfield,Katherine Waldron,Fabian Basabe,Shane Abbott,Daniel Alvarez,Carolina Amesty,Dean Black,Robert Brackett,Jennifer Canady,Tiffany Esposito,Karen Gonzalez Pittman,Peggy Gossett-Seidman,Philip Griffitts,Jeff Holcomb,Berny Jacques,Kiyan Michael,Juan Porras,John Temple,Taylor Yarkosky,Adam Anderson,Jessica Baker,Gallop Franklin,Rachel Plakon,Susan Plasencia,Paula Stark,Mike Redondo,Tom Keen
  • Excused Votes: 4
  • Members Voting: Joseph Casello,Robin Bartleman,Kevin Chambliss,Ryan Chamberlin
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2024-03-04
  • Description: Senate: Third Reading RCS#2
  • Yea Votes: 36
  • Members Voting: Ed Hooper,Debbie Mayfield,Darryl Rouson,Geraldine Thompson,Dennis Baxley,Jason Brodeur,Douglas Broxson,Gayle Harrell,Kathleen Passidomo,Keith Perry,Linda Stewart,Travis Hutson,Victor Torres,Bobby Powell,Colleen Burton,Daniel Burgess,Jay Trumbull,Blaise Ingoglia,Jim Boyd,Joe Gruters,Lauren Book,Erin Grall,Clay Yarborough,Tracie Davis,Tina Polsky,Tommy Wright,Jason Pizzo,Ana Rodriguez,Nick DiCeglie,Ileana Garcia,Jennifer Bradley,Rosalind Osgood,Alexis Calatayud,Jonathan Martin,Jay Collins,Corey Simon
  • Absent Votes: 2
  • Members Voting: Shevrin Jones,Bryan Avila
  • Excused Votes: 2
  • Members Voting: Ben Albritton,Lori Berman
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2024-03-04
  • Description: Senate: Third Reading RCS#3
  • Yea Votes: 36
  • Members Voting: Ed Hooper,Debbie Mayfield,Darryl Rouson,Geraldine Thompson,Dennis Baxley,Jason Brodeur,Douglas Broxson,Gayle Harrell,Kathleen Passidomo,Keith Perry,Linda Stewart,Travis Hutson,Victor Torres,Bobby Powell,Colleen Burton,Daniel Burgess,Jay Trumbull,Blaise Ingoglia,Jim Boyd,Joe Gruters,Lauren Book,Erin Grall,Clay Yarborough,Tracie Davis,Tina Polsky,Tommy Wright,Jason Pizzo,Ana Rodriguez,Nick DiCeglie,Ileana Garcia,Jennifer Bradley,Rosalind Osgood,Alexis Calatayud,Jonathan Martin,Jay Collins,Corey Simon
  • Absent Votes: 2
  • Members Voting: Shevrin Jones,Bryan Avila
  • Excused Votes: 2
  • Members Voting: Ben Albritton,Lori Berman
Amendments (1):
  • Name: House Floor Amendment #049243
  • BillId: H0021
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-02-27
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