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SB 2616: Inmate Re-entry to the Workforce [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Joyner

Inmate Re-entry to the Workforce [SPSC]; Requires that an offender's postsentence intake include a vocational assessment. Authorizes the DOC to issue photographic identification cards to all inmates immediately prior to release. Requires acceptance of such cards by state agencies. Requires the DOC to develop partnerships with the Florida Community College System to secure vocational training and potential financial aid for releasees, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2009 Senate • Filed
    3/12/2009 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00207
    3/19/2009 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00207
    4/1/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/06/09, 4:00 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed
    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice

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  • SB 2616, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2009 at 10:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1363 Inmate Re-entry to the Workforce Rogers Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP)
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    H 1119 Criminal Justice Gibson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP)
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    S 332 Ex-offenders/Restrictions on Employment [GPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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    S 910 (e2) Criminal Justice/Keep Florida Working Act [GPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.012 Legislative intent.
    944.024 Adult intake and evaluation.
    944.705 Release orientation program.
    944.7055
    944.707 Postrelease special services; job placement services.
    944.708 Rules.
    944.801 Education for state prisoners.

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