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Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session

Florida HB 1455

Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· 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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 5, 2026
House		Favorable (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)passSet your home in Florida to see

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