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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



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)