Bill > S0666

This bill, known as the Judicial Efficiency and Transparency (JET) Act, requires each clerk of the circuit court to prepare an annual performance report for circuit and county court judges, starting with the 2028 calendar year. The report must include detailed metrics such as the number of cases assigned, cases with final disposition (defined as cases concluded through adjudication, dismissal, or other final determination), clearance rates, average length of pending cases, number of civil cases pending over three years, and average hearing delay times. These reports must be posted by April 1st each year on the clerk's website, the circuit court website, and the county court website, and will remain accessible for the duration of the judge's tenure. Judges are allowed to submit an explanatory statement with their report, subject to approval by the chief judge, to provide context for any extenuating circumstances that might impact their performance metrics. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and aims to increase judicial transparency by providing comprehensive, standardized performance information about judges.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/666