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Introduced
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revising the number of district courts of appeal from five to six; revising the headquarters of the Second Appellate District; revising the number of judges in the present appellate districts; revising which offices of the public defender handle appellate duties in an appellate district; assigning the public defender of the tenth judicial circuit to the Sixth Appellate District, etc.
AI Summary
This bill revises the number of district courts of appeal in Florida from five to six, establishes the jurisdictions and headquarters for each of the six appellate districts, adjusts the number of judges in each district, assigns appellate duties to specific public defender offices, and makes related changes to the offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel. The bill also includes provisions to facilitate a smooth transition to the new district structure, including allowing for temporary assignments of judges between districts and specifying the process for appointing judges to the new districts. Overall, the bill reorganizes and expands the state's appellate court system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7027 (on 02/17/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/2522 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/2522/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/2522/BillText/Filed/PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/2522/Analyses/2022s02522.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/2522/Analyses/2022s02522.pre.ap.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/2522/BillText/pb/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/2522/BillText/pb/PDF |
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