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CS/CS/HB 1337: Department of Corrections

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Stark ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J. ; Mooney

Department of Corrections; Provides additional authority for law enforcement officers of office of inspector general concerning department & contractor-operated correctional facilities; provides that correctional privatization contracts are not exempt from state contracting provisions unless otherwise specified; replaces term "private correctional facility" with "contractor-operated correctional facility."

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 4/12/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-84
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2024 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/23/2024 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    1/25/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/26/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/29/2024 House • Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/19/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    2/21/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    2/22/2024 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/23/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/26/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
    2/29/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
    2/29/2024 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    3/5/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 723
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1278 -SJ 723
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 723
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 723
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 723
    3/5/2024 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    4/2/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/11/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/12/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-84

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  • CS/CS/HB 1337, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 7:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1278 (c1) Department of Corrections Martin Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1337 -SJ 723

    Citations - Statutes (52)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 14 (pdf)
    553.865 Private spaces. Page 16 (pdf)
    633.218 Inspections of state buildings and premises; tests of firesafety equipment; building plans to be approved. Page 16 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 17 (pdf)
    775.261 The Florida Career Offender Registration Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    784.078 Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials. Page 23 (pdf)
    800.09 Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an employee. Page 23 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 24 (pdf)
    943.13 Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment. Page 30 (pdf)
    943.325 DNA database. Page 32 (pdf)
    944.105 Contractual arrangements with private entities for operation and maintenance of correctional facilities and supervision of inmates. Page 33 (pdf)
    944.151 Safe operation and security of correctional institutions and facilities. Page 35 (pdf)
    944.17 Commitments and classification; transfers. Page 37 (pdf)
    944.31 Inspector general; inspectors; power and duties. Page 2 (pdf)
    944.35 Authorized use of force; malicious battery and sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. Page 38 (pdf)
    944.40 Escapes; penalty. Page 39 (pdf)
    944.605 Inmate release; notification; identification card. Page 40 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 42 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 45 (pdf)
    944.608 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on career offenders. Page 49 (pdf)
    944.609 Career offenders; notification upon release. Page 50 (pdf)
    944.7031 Eligible inmates released from private correctional facilities. Page 52 (pdf)
    944.710 Definitions of terms relating to private operation of state correctional facilities and s. 944.105. Page 6 (pdf)
    944.714 Quality assurance and standards of operation. Page 53 (pdf)
    944.715 Delegation of authority. Page 54 (pdf)
    944.716 Contract termination and control of a correctional facility by the department. Page 54 (pdf)
    944.717 Conflicts of interest. Page 55 (pdf)
    944.718 Withdrawal of request for proposals. Page 56 (pdf)
    944.719 Adoption of rules, monitoring, and reporting. Page 56 (pdf)
    944.72 Privately Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund. Page 57 (pdf)
    944.801 Education for state prisoners. Page 58 (pdf)
    944.803 Faith- and character-based programs. Page 58 (pdf)
    945.10 Confidential information. Page 59 (pdf)
    945.215 Inmate welfare and employee benefit trust funds. Page 60 (pdf)
    945.6041 Inmate medical services. Page 62 (pdf)
    946.5025 Authorization of corporation to enter into contracts. Page 63 (pdf)
    946.503 Definitions to be used with respect to correctional work programs. Page 63 (pdf)
    951.062 Contractual arrangements for operation and maintenance of county detention facilities. Page 64 (pdf)
    951.063 Privately operated county correctional facilities. Page 64 (pdf)
    957.04 Contract requirements. Page 7 (pdf)
    957.05 Requirements for contractors operating private correctional facilities. Page 65 (pdf)
    957.06 Powers and duties not delegable to contractor. Page 66 (pdf)
    957.07 Cost-saving requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    957.08 Capacity requirements. Page 67 (pdf)
    957.09 Applicability of chapter to other provisions of law. Page 67 (pdf)
    957.12 Prohibition on contact. Page 12 (pdf)
    957.13 Background checks. Page 68 (pdf)
    957.14 Contract termination and control of a correctional facility by the department. Page 68 (pdf)
    957.15 Funding of contracts for operation, maintenance, and lease-purchase of private correctional facilities. Page 13 (pdf)
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 69 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 71 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 73 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1337, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/22/2024 at 11:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1278 (c1) Department of Corrections Martin Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1337 -SJ 723

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2024 1:26 PM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/5/2024 6:21 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (52)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 14 (pdf)
    553.865 Private spaces. Page 16 (pdf)
    633.218 Inspections of state buildings and premises; tests of firesafety equipment; building plans to be approved. Page 16 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 17 (pdf)
    775.261 The Florida Career Offender Registration Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    784.078 Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials. Page 23 (pdf)
    800.09 Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an employee. Page 23 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 24 (pdf)
    943.13 Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment. Page 30 (pdf)
    943.325 DNA database. Page 32 (pdf)
    944.105 Contractual arrangements with private entities for operation and maintenance of correctional facilities and supervision of inmates. Page 33 (pdf)
    944.151 Safe operation and security of correctional institutions and facilities. Page 35 (pdf)
    944.17 Commitments and classification; transfers. Page 37 (pdf)
    944.31 Inspector general; inspectors; power and duties. Page 2 (pdf)
    944.35 Authorized use of force; malicious battery and sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. Page 38 (pdf)
    944.40 Escapes; penalty. Page 39 (pdf)
    944.605 Inmate release; notification; identification card. Page 40 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 42 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 45 (pdf)
    944.608 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on career offenders. Page 49 (pdf)
    944.609 Career offenders; notification upon release. Page 50 (pdf)
    944.7031 Eligible inmates released from private correctional facilities. Page 52 (pdf)
    944.710 Definitions of terms relating to private operation of state correctional facilities and s. 944.105. Page 6 (pdf)
    944.714 Quality assurance and standards of operation. Page 53 (pdf)
    944.715 Delegation of authority. Page 54 (pdf)
    944.716 Contract termination and control of a correctional facility by the department. Page 54 (pdf)
    944.717 Conflicts of interest. Page 55 (pdf)
    944.718 Withdrawal of request for proposals. Page 56 (pdf)
    944.719 Adoption of rules, monitoring, and reporting. Page 56 (pdf)
    944.72 Privately Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund. Page 57 (pdf)
    944.801 Education for state prisoners. Page 58 (pdf)
    944.803 Faith- and character-based programs. Page 58 (pdf)
    945.10 Confidential information. Page 59 (pdf)
    945.215 Inmate welfare and employee benefit trust funds. Page 60 (pdf)
    945.6041 Inmate medical services. Page 62 (pdf)
    946.5025 Authorization of corporation to enter into contracts. Page 63 (pdf)
    946.503 Definitions to be used with respect to correctional work programs. Page 63 (pdf)
    951.062 Contractual arrangements for operation and maintenance of county detention facilities. Page 64 (pdf)
    951.063 Privately operated county correctional facilities. Page 64 (pdf)
    957.04 Contract requirements. Page 7 (pdf)
    957.05 Requirements for contractors operating private correctional facilities. Page 65 (pdf)
    957.06 Powers and duties not delegable to contractor. Page 66 (pdf)
    957.07 Cost-saving requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    957.08 Capacity requirements. Page 67 (pdf)
    957.09 Applicability of chapter to other provisions of law. Page 67 (pdf)
    957.12 Prohibition on contact. Page 12 (pdf)
    957.13 Background checks. Page 68 (pdf)
    957.14 Contract termination and control of a correctional facility by the department. Page 68 (pdf)
    957.15 Funding of contracts for operation, maintenance, and lease-purchase of private correctional facilities. Page 13 (pdf)
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 69 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 71 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 73 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1337, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/26/2024 at 9:35 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1278 (c1) Department of Corrections Martin Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1337 -SJ 723

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    508343 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Stark 2/20/2024
    2:00 PM
    Adopted
    2/21/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.31 Inspector general; inspectors; power and duties. Page 1 (pdf)
    957.04 Contract requirements. Page 5 (pdf)
    957.07 Cost-saving requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    957.12 Prohibition on contact. Page 8 (pdf)
    957.15 Funding of contracts for operation, maintenance, and lease-purchase of private correctional facilities. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • HB 1337, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 3:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1278 Department of Corrections Martin Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1337 -SJ 723

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    345215 - Amendment
    Remove lines 56-116 and insert:
    Stark 1/24/2024
    6:07 PM
    Adopted
    1/25/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.31 Inspector general; inspectors; power and duties. Page 1 (pdf)
    957.04 Contract requirements. Page 5 (pdf)
    957.07 Cost-saving requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    957.12 Prohibition on contact. Page 8 (pdf)
    957.15 Funding of contracts for operation, maintenance, and lease-purchase of private correctional facilities. Page 9 (pdf)

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