Navigation Sen. Erin Grall It took about six minutes on January 30 for a measure overhauling the state’s mental health and substance abuse laws to pass its first committee stop in the Florida Senate. The Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee had no questions on the bill, SB 1784, where it was the first item […]
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House and Senate budgets project increases in court spending
President Kathleen Passidomo The House and Senate are calling for steep spending cuts in FY 2024-25, but their competing budget proposals would still include many court spending priorities. It’s early in a process that will conclude months from now with Gov. Ron DeSantis exercising line-item veto authority.
‘Alternate headquarters’ for DCA judges moves in the House
Rep. Patt Maney A measure that would make it easier for district court of appeal judges to establish “alternate headquarters” is headed to the House floor. The House Judiciary Committee voted 21-0 on Tuesday to approve HB 353 by Republican Rep. Patt Maney, a retired Okaloosa judge. It passed with little discussion and no debate.
Florida Board of Bar Examiners needs a public member
Members of the public are invited to volunteer on or before Monday, March 25, for one vacancy on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors members and Florida Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend three nominees for the vacancy to the Supreme Court. The court […]
Who wants to serve on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners?
Florida Board of Bar Examiners Vacancies: Attorney applicants are being sought to fill three vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors members and Florida Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend nine nominees for three attorney vacancies at its May 10 meeting. The nominations […]