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SB 1606FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

SB 1606: Allowing Certain Individuals with Felony Convictions to Serve as Personal Representatives

Original title: Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction

March 13, 2026

Companion · HB 1459same policy, House version

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes the eligibility requirements for managing a deceased person's estate, potentially allowing individuals with felony records to serve as s if they meet specific relationship and incarceration status criteria.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Individuals with felony convictions

The bill changes the legal eligibility requirements for these individuals to serve as personal representatives of an estate.

Probate courts

Courts are required to apply new criteria when evaluating the eligibility of personal representatives with felony records.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

SB 1606 proposes an exception to current law that would allow individuals with felony convictions to serve as s for an estate. To qualify, the individual must not be currently incarcerated and must have a specific relationship to the deceased.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone with a felony conviction serve as a personal representative under this bill?

No. The individual must not be currently incarcerated and must have a specified relationship to the deceased.

Who decides if a person with a felony conviction can serve?

The court will make the determination based on specific criteria outlined in the bill.

Why It Matters

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Expansion of Probate Eligibility

The bill represents a shift toward allowing individuals with past felony convictions to participate in estate administration, provided they meet specific criteria.

SB 1606

Connected Entities

others. 733.303, F.S.“The specific section of Florida Statutes governing who is qualified to act as a ”Map →

others. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution“The constitutional provision referenced for determining eligibility.”Map →

organizationFlorida Legislature“The legislative body proposing the amendment to Florida Statutes.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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