SB 222 Florida Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Abandoned Cemeteries

Summary

Abandoned Cemeteries; Creating the Task Force on Abandoned African-American Cemeteries; requiring the Department of State to partner with specified entities to undertake an investigation of the former Zion Cemetery site; requiring the department to contract with the University of South Florida and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for the identification and location of eligible next of kin; directing the Division of Historical Resources of the department to ensure the listing of certain cemeteries in the Florida Master Site File; requiring the division to seek placement of historical markers at certain abandoned cemeteries, subject to certain limitations, etc.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2021

Senate Passage

Apr 2021

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 2, 2021 Last action Apr 29, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2021-60)

upper

Mar 2, 2021

Introduced

upper

Feb 22, 2021

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

upper

Feb 17, 2021

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Feb 8, 2021

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/17/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building

upper

Jan 15, 2021

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/27/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed

upper

Dec 15, 2020

Committee

Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors