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HB 783 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Sentencing of Military Veterans with Mental Health Conditions

Summary
Sentencing of Military Veterans with Mental Health Conditions; Provides that court may impose modified sentence for military veteran with mental health condition rather than set term or mandatory minimum sentence otherwise required by law in certain circumstances; provides requirements; provides exception for certain offenses.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeModifies mandatory sentences for veterans with mental health conditions, promoting rehabilitation over strict sentencing per bill's explicit language.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransModifies sentencing for veterans with mental health conditions, recognizing service and offering leniency through judicial discretion.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Robbie Brackett
Robbie Brackett
RRepublican
FL
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