HB 1967: Sexual Violence in Prisons
GENERAL BILL by Roberts-Burke ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith ; Reddick
Sexual Violence in Prisons; creates "Protection Against Sexual Violence in Florida Jails & Prisons Act"; requires DOC to develop course re sexual assault identification & prevention as part of correctional officer training program; requires dept. & county & municipal detention facilities to provide orientation program & counseling; prohibits sexual misconduct by employees of county or municipal detention facilities, etc. Amends 944.35, 951.23; creates 951.221.
Effective Date: 10/01/1999
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/19/1999 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/24/1999 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00364 |
| 3/26/1999 | House |
• Referred to Corrections (CRC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00447 |
| 3/31/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Corrections (CRC), 04/05/99, 3:30 pm, 413C |
| 4/5/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Corrections (CRC) -HJ 00514 |
| 4/6/1999 | House |
• Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00514 |
| 4/30/1999 | House |
• Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) |