FL S0750

Establishes the "Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Abuse Victim Certification Act" to formally recognize individuals who were confined at these Florida reform schools between 1940 and 1975 and subjected to mental, physical, or sexual abuse by school personnel

Requires victims to submit certification applications to the Department of State by September 1, 2020, including an affidavit, documentation from State Archives proving confinement, and photo identification; estates of deceased victims cannot apply

Mandates the Department of State review applications within 30 days for errors, process completed applications within 90 days, and submit a final list of certified victims to legislative leaders by December 31, 2020

Creates exceptions to standard crime victim compensation requirements, allowing certified reform school abuse victims to file claims under Chapter 960 within 1 year of the act's effective date, regardless of normal eligibility restrictions and time limits

Acknowledges documented history of beatings, sexual abuse, suspicious deaths, and unreported burials at the schools, following the Legislature's 2017 formal apology to victims