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FL H1001

FL H1001
Gain-time


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Introduced
02/21/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revises provisions relating to prisoner's required minimum term of imprisonment; revises incentive gain-time that DOC may grant prisoner for certain offenses; revises conditions under which inmate may be granted one-time award of 60 days of incentive gain-time.

AI Summary

This bill revises the provisions relating to a prisoner's required minimum term of imprisonment and the incentive gain-time that the Department of Corrections (DOC) may grant for certain offenses. It introduces new criteria for the amount of incentive gain-time that can be awarded, with different requirements for nonviolent felonies (at least 65% of the sentence served) and other felonies (at least 85% of the sentence served). The bill also retains the one-time award of 60 days of incentive gain-time for inmates who successfully complete requirements for a high school equivalency diploma or vocational certificate.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 05/03/2019)

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