The bill amends section 43.16 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission. The key changes include increasing the number of state attorney members from two to three and introducing new positions for a criminal defense attorney and a chief judge. Specifically, the bill stipulates that the criminal defense attorney must not be a government employee and must have contracted with the commission to provide services within the last five years. The chief judge will be appointed by the chair of the Conference of Circuit Judges of Florida.

These amendments aim to enhance the representation and expertise within the Justice Administrative Commission by diversifying its membership. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 625 Filed: 43.16
H 625 c1: 43.16
H 625 c2: 43.16