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Introduced
02/18/2015
02/18/2015
In Committee
04/22/2015
04/22/2015
Crossed Over
04/02/2015
04/02/2015
Passed
Dead
04/29/2015
04/29/2015
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2015 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creating the Florida Corrections Commission within the Justice Administrative Commission; expanding the department's security review committee functions; creating criminal penalties for employees who willfully or by culpable negligence withhold food and water and other essential services; requiring all nonreactionary use of force incidents using chemical agents be videotaped; providing for appropriations to the Corrections Commission, the Correctional Medical Authority, and the Department of Corrections, etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Florida Corrections Commission, an independent body focused on the safe and effective operation of major correctional institutions, and expands the functions of the Department of Corrections' security review committee. It creates criminal penalties for employees who willfully or negligently withhold essential services like food and water from inmates, and mandates that all non-reactionary uses of force involving chemical agents be videotaped. The bill also includes appropriations for the new Corrections Commission, the Correctional Medical Authority, and the Department of Corrections, and makes various other changes related to inmate health care, veteran programs, and reporting requirements within the correctional system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations (Senate), Criminal Justice (Senate)
Last Action
Died in returning Messages (on 04/29/2015)
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