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HB 285: Sexual Violence/Jails & Prisons

GENERAL BILL by Wilson ; Weissman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gannon ; Gottlieb ; Lee ; Siplin ; Bullard ; Holloway ; Slosberg ; Smith ; Jennings ; Peterman ; Fields ; Bendross-Mindingall ; Cusack ; Meadows

Sexual Violence/Jails & Prisons; creates "Protection Against Sexual Violence in Fla. 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, etc. Amends 944.35, 951.23; creates 951.221,.223.

Effective Date: 10/01/2001
Last Action: 4/27/2001 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 226 (Ch. 2001-92) -HJ 01288
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/26/2001 House • Prefiled
2/6/2001 House • Referred to Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); Council for Healthy Communities
3/6/2001 House • Introduced, referred to Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00030
3/16/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 03/20/01, 4:30 pm, 116-K
3/20/2001 House • Favorable with 3 amendment(s) by Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00327
3/21/2001 House • Now in Judicial Oversight (SGC) -HJ 00327
4/10/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 04/12/01, 9:15 am, 212-K
4/12/2001 House • Favorable by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00533
4/13/2001 House • Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00533
4/23/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC), 04/24/01, 12:00 pm, 306-H
4/24/2001 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00697
4/25/2001 House • Now in Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00697; Withdrawn from Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00671; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
4/27/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 226 (Ch. 2001-92) -HJ 01288