FL H1459 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates exception to allow person convicted of felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as personal representative if they have specified relationship to deceased; requires court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as personal representative.
Title
Serving as Personal Representative After a Felony Conviction
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | House | Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2026-01-09 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S1606 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Judiciary
Code Citations
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1459 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1459/BillText/Filed/PDF |
