HB 1455 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders

Summary
Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders; Provides respondent has right to be represented by an attorney in risk protection order proceeding & right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent & desires representation; authorizes appointed private attorney to be compensated; requires specified notice to respondent; authorizes public defender or regional counsel to represent respondent in specified circumstances; specifies a compensation limitation for appointed private counsel.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Juan Porras
RRepublican
FL
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