FL S1606 | 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 Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creating an exception to allow a person convicted of a felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as a personal representative if they have a specified relationship to the deceased in certain circumstances; requiring a court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as a personal representative, etc.
Title
Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Died in Judiciary |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Introduced |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules |
| 2026-01-09 | Senate | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
H1459 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Code Citations
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1606 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1606/BillText/Filed/HTML |
