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FL H0041

FL H0041
Correctional Facility Employees


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Introduced
11/26/2018
In Committee
01/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Provides for forfeiture of retirement benefits of correctional facility employees who commit certain violations; provides enhanced penalties for offenses involving introduction of contraband in correctional facilities by correctional facility employees.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Florida law to provide for the forfeiture of retirement benefits for correctional facility employees who commit certain violations, and also enhances penalties for offenses involving the introduction of contraband in correctional facilities by such employees. Specifically, the bill adds a new "specified offense" to the list of crimes that can result in the forfeiture of retirement benefits, including any violation of the law prohibiting the introduction of contraband into correctional facilities. It also increases the penalties for correctional facility employees who use their position to commit contraband-related offenses, ranking them one level higher than the standard penalty for the underlying crime.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Other Sponsors (1)

Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 05/03/2019)

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