SB 1734 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Juvenile Justice

Summary

Juvenile Justice; Authorizing the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; authorizing certain entities to establish an award program to award a Medal of Valor to a juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; revising the definition of the term “officer” to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to review county juvenile detention payments for a certain purpose, etc.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 1734 Filed → S 1734 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from a filed draft to a committee substitute version, adding a new section requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to review and collect unpaid county detention costs through state tax deductions. The text of the substantive statutory amendments regarding officer awards, death benefits, and juvenile definitions remained largely unchanged, though minor clarifications were added to the definitions of juvenile detention and probation officers.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new financial accountability mechanism for counties regarding juvenile detention payments, while the scope of officer recognition and juvenile justice definitions remained consistent with the original draft.

FISCAL

Added a new requirement for the Department of Juvenile Justice to review county payments and direct the Department of Revenue to deduct unpaid amounts from state funds, transferring them to a trust fund.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific provisions ensuring that deductions for unpaid county detention costs do not jeopardize bondholder payments, requiring the state to bill counties for any shortfall.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'juvenile detention officer' and 'juvenile probation officer' to explicitly include certified supervisory personnel who train and guide these officers.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and authorship lines to reflect committee substitute status and the involvement of the Committee on Fiscal Policy.

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Committee

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor