AI Summary

The bill establishes the "Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program" to provide compensation to individuals who were abused or harmed while at the Dozier School for Boys or the Okeechobee School. It aims to address historical injustices and provide support to victims by creating a process for them to seek compensation. The bill also ensures that records related to these institutions are made public to promote transparency and accountability.

• 2023-08-24: Filed

• 2023-10-05: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2023-10-05: Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

• 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: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

• 2024-02-09: Referred to State Affairs Committee

• 2024-02-09: Now in State Affairs Committee

• 2024-02-19: Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

• 2024-02-21: Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

• 2024-02-21: Reported out of State Affairs Committee

• 2024-02-21: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2024-02-21: CS Filed

• 2024-02-21: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

• 2024-02-22: Bill referred to House Calendar

• 2024-02-22: 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: Added to Third Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-29: Read 3rd time

• 2024-02-29: CS passed; YEAS 117, 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• 2024-03-04: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy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 26

• 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. 2024-255; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254)