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SB 226: Sexual Violence/Jails & Prisons

GENERAL BILL by Dawson

Sexual Violence/Jails & Prisons; creates "Protection Against Sexual Violence in Florida Jails & Prisons Act"; requires Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission to develop course re sexual assault identification & prevention as part of correctional-officer training program; prohibits sexual misconduct by employees of county or municipal detention facilities; provides for termination of employment under certain circumstances; provides penalties. Amends 944.35; creates 951.221.

Effective Date: 10/01/2001
Last Action: 5/31/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-92
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/2/2001 Senate • Prefiled
1/11/2001 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations
1/29/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/06/01, 1:30 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed
2/12/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/20/01, 1:30 pm, 37-S --Meeting canceled
3/6/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00021; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/06/01, 1:30 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/20/01, 1:30 pm, 37-S --Meeting canceled; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/06/01, 2:30 pm, 37-S; Favorable with 3 amendment(s) by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00111
3/7/2001 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary -SJ 00111
4/11/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00313; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
4/18/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00395
4/19/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00395; Read second time -SJ 00422; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00422; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00422
4/20/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00432; Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00432
4/25/2001 House • In Messages
4/26/2001 House • Received, placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00961
4/27/2001 House • Substituted for HB 285 -HJ 01288; Read second time -HJ 01288
5/1/2001 House • Read third time -HJ 01510; Passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 01510
5/1/2001 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00792
5/16/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/31/2001 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-92