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CS/HB 1229: Correctional Work Programs

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; McBurney

Correctional Work Programs; Removes provisions of part II of ch. 946, F.S., relating to leased or managed work programs; authorizes DOC to create & operate correctional work programs; provides for evaluation & assignment of inmates to such programs; provides for sale of goods & services produced in correctional work programs; prohibits state agencies from purchasing goods & services from other sources in certain circumstances if correctional work programs produce comparable goods & services; exempts sales to government entities from specified purchasing provisions; authorizes DOC to provide inmate services or inmate goods to private enterprises in certain circumstances; prohibits sale of goods made by inmates except when in compliance with specified provisions; provides for rights of inmates; specifies that inmates are not state employees; authorizes DOC to contract with private sector to establish prison industry enhancement programs; creates Prison Industry Board of Directors; provides for membership, terms, meetings, & compensation of board; provides for powers & duties of board & DOC.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2016 House • Filed
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 103
1/15/2016 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 228
2/1/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/03/16, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
2/3/2016 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 1 -HJ 400
2/5/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 398
2/8/2016 House • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee
• CS referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 406
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 406
3/11/2016 House • Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee