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CS/SB 472 — Education in Correctional Facilities for Licensed Professions
by Fiscal Policy Committee and Senator Truenow
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Criminal Justice Committee (CJ)
The bill amends the Correctional Education Program to require the Department of Corrections (DOC) to design and implement a plan to ensure that inmates who successfully complete classes that meet the necessary curriculum for professional licensure receive credit towards the applicable Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) licensure requirements. The DOC must coordinate with the relevant professional boards under the DBPR, or the DBPR when there is no board, to develop such a plan.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect July 1, 2025.
Vote: Senate 37-0; House 115-0