Legislative Research: FL S1688 | 2016 | Regular Session
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Regular Session (Failed) | Revising penalties and criminal penalties for certain offenses, etc. [S1688 2026 Detail][S1688 2026 Text][S1688 2026 Comments] | 2026-03-13 Died in Criminal Justice |
| 2025 Regular Session (Failed) | Requiring that certain internships be included in counseling materials and presented with certain courses; revising the requirements of a certain strategic 3-year plan to include the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award; prohibiting the inclusion of... [S1688 2025 Detail][S1688 2025 Text][S1688 2025 Comments] | 2025-06-16 Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109) |
| 2024 Regular Session (Passed) | Revising the requirements for a specified school district strategic plan to include certain information; requiring the Department of Education to include specified data in an annual review of K-12 and postsecondary career and technical education offe... [S1688 2024 Detail][S1688 2024 Text][S1688 2024 Comments] | 2024-04-29 Chapter No. 2024-119 |
| 2023 Regular Session (Failed) | Providing for the election of the Commissioner of Insurance Regulation; prohibiting the commissioner from engaging in certain activities or employment for a specified period after leaving office; revising homeowners' eligibility criteria for mitigati... [S1688 2023 Detail][S1688 2023 Text][S1688 2023 Comments] | 2023-05-05 Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 881 (Ch. 2023-176) |
| 2022 Regular Session (Failed) | Excluding cannabis from Schedule I listing if it is contained within a pharmaceutical product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, etc. [S1688 2022 Detail][S1688 2022 Text][S1688 2022 Comments] | 2022-03-14 Died in Regulated Industries |
| 2021 Regular Session (Failed) | Citing this act as the "Community Recall Act"; revising the process for recalling a director of a homeowners' association; requiring a specified percentage of certain parcel owners to initiate a recall petition or a special meeting to recall a direct... [S1688 2021 Detail][S1688 2021 Text][S1688 2021 Comments] | 2021-04-30 Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99) |
| 2020 Regular Session (Failed) | Adding the Division of Early Learning to the divisions of the Department of Education; revising the duties of the Early Learning Programs Estimating Conference; providing requirements for minimum child care licensing standards; requiring students enr... [S1688 2020 Detail][S1688 2020 Text][S1688 2020 Comments] | 2020-03-14 Died in Appropriations |
| 2019 Regular Session (Failed) | Providing an honorary designation of a certain transportation facility in a specified county; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers, etc. [S1688 2019 Detail][S1688 2019 Text][S1688 2019 Comments] | 2019-05-03 Died in Infrastructure and Security, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2019-169) |
| 2018 Regular Session (Failed) | Prohibiting a person from knowingly selling, lending, giving away, distributing, transmitting, showing, or transmuting; offering to commit such actions; having in his or her possession, custody, or control with the intent to commit such actions; or a... [S1688 2018 Detail][S1688 2018 Text][S1688 2018 Comments] | 2018-03-10 Died in Criminal Justice |
| 2017 Regular Session (Failed) | Providing conditions for the Department of Legal Affairs or the Attorney General to voluntarily dismiss certain actions; providing that the department may not dismiss such actions on behalf of the state at a later date under certain circumstances, et... [S1688 2017 Detail][S1688 2017 Text][S1688 2017 Comments] | 2017-05-05 Died in Judiciary |
| 2016 Regular Session (Failed) | Providing for voluntary contributions of a minimum specified amount per applicant for certain motor vehicle registrations, driver licenses or identification cards, and boat registrations to the Florida Veterans Foundation, etc. [S1688 2016 Detail][S1688 2016 Text][S1688 2016 Comments] | 2016-03-11 Died in Fiscal Policy |
| 2014 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Acknowledging the remarkable contributions made to the people of this state by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and recognizing March 23-25, 2014, as the 20th Annual "Delta Days at the Florida Capitol, etc. [S1688 2014 Detail][S1688 2014 Text][S1688 2014 Comments] | 2014-03-20 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9039 (Adopted) |
| 2013 Regular Session (Failed) | Recognizing that the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act mandates additional safeguards ensuring that persons who have a hearing loss are able to access Internet-based and digital communications; requiring that the Public Service ... [S1688 2013 Detail][S1688 2013 Text][S1688 2013 Comments] | 2013-05-03 Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| 2012 Regular Session (Failed) | Requiring that the Department of Law Enforcement expunge the criminal history record of a claimant pertaining to the claim following passage of a claim bill if the bill specifies that such action is warranted, etc. [S1688 2012 Detail][S1688 2012 Text][S1688 2012 Comments] | 2012-03-09 Died in Criminal Justice |
| 2011 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to provide for the recall of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the Cabinet, and legislators. [S1688 2011 Detail][S1688 2011 Text][S1688 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-07 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 2010 Regular Session (Failed) | Requires a lienholder to serve a certain notice on a homestead owner before a foreclosure sale. Specifies that the notice must inform the owner that bankruptcy is a potential alternative to foreclosure and warn against foreclosure "saving" schemes. A... [S1688 2010 Detail][S1688 2010 Text][S1688 2010 Comments] | 2010-04-30 Died in Committee on Judiciary |
References Online
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| [Florida S1688] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Committee FL] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| [Senator Maria Sachs FL] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
FL S1688 | 2016 | Regular Session. (2016, March 11). LegiScan. Retrieved June 15, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/S1688/2016
MLA
"FL S1688 | 2016 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 11 Mar. 2016. Web. 15 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/S1688/2016>.
Chicago
"FL S1688 | 2016 | Regular Session." March 11, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed June 15, 2026. https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/S1688/2016.
Turabian
LegiScan. FL S1688 | 2016 | Regular Session. 11 March 2016. https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/S1688/2016 (accessed June 15, 2026).
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 02 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 322 | 08 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 328 | 72 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
