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HB 951 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Homelessness

Summary
Homelessness; Defines "housing status"; prohibits denial or abridgment of person's ability to access public services solely because he or she is homeless; provides that person experiencing homelessness has specified rights; authorizes court to award certain relief, damages, & attorney fees & costs to prevailing plaintiff in certain civil actions.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects specified rights for homeless individuals and authorizes court relief in civil actions, aligning with civil rights protections within the justice system.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill addresses homelessness and provides rights to people experiencing homelessness, aligning with indicators for supporting the Housing topic.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Mar 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Mar 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mitch Rosenwald
Mitch Rosenwald
DDemocratic
FL
98
Co
Photo of Daryl Campbell
Daryl Campbell
DDemocratic
FL
99
Co
Photo of Dotie Joseph
Dotie Joseph
DDemocratic
FL
108
Co
Photo of Rita Harris
Rita Harris
DDemocratic
FL
44