Navigation Sen. Jennifer Bradley The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to approve a series of non-controversial statutory revisions designed to make the court system function more efficiently. The Senate voted 37-0, with no debate and little discussion, to approve SB 538 by Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, a Flemming Island attorney. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Senate passes bill to expand treatment access for defendants
Sen. Jonathan Martin The Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan measure that would give more defendants accused of lower-level crimes access to court-ordered treatment. The Senate voted 37-1 to approve SB 878 by Criminal Justice Chair Jonathan Martin, a Ft. Myers attorney and former prosecutor. Click Here To Read The Full Article
First Circuit JNC accepting Okaloosa County court applications
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a vacancy on the Okaloosa County Court due to the elevation of Judge Jonathan Schlechter. Accordingly, the Judicial Nominating Commission of the First Judicial Circuit is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must fulfill the constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of county court judge, which specify that: a) […]
Competing spending plans including dozens of new judges
House and Senate budget committees on Wednesday approved competing spending proposals that, despite calls for austerity, would create dozens of new judges. House Budget Chair Lawrence McClure, a Dover businessman, said the current state budget has ballooned out of control since the $89 billion spending plan he voted to approve in 2018, after he was […]
Board discusses sustainability plan, the budgets, and cybersecurity guidelines
Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes The Board of Governors on Friday debated a proposed spending plan for FY 2025-26, and heard President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes describe a proposal for a “sustainability” initiative to stem the flow of lawyers leaving the profession. Meeting in Tampa, the board also discussed ending its formal affiliation with the ABA and approved […]