FL S0420

Reduces lawyer members on judicial nominating commissions from four to three, appointed by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar instead of the Governor.

Changes governor-appointed members from five to three, with only two required to be lawyers, and adds three non-lawyer members selected by majority vote of lawyer members.

Prohibits commission members from holding elective office, serving on multiple commissions simultaneously, or being appointed to state judicial office for 2 years after their term expires.

Limits commission members to serving no more than two full terms and requires appointing authorities to consider diversity attributes including ethnicity, race, disability, veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation when making appointments.

Requires the Governor, Board of Governors, and commission members to collect and release annual demographic data on commission members and applicants, and mandates members complete an educational course within 6 months of appointment covering procedures and implicit bias training.