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HB 325: Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates

GENERAL BILL by Kendall

Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates; Provides that DFS may reimburse, subject to appropriation, employers for cost of certain workers' compensation & auto liability premiums; provides requirements for reimbursement application; provides requirements & restrictions for reimbursement; requires department to process application & notify applicant within specified timeframe; requires department to coordinate with employer for certain purpose; provides that reimbursements are made on first-come, first-serve basis; authorizes Correctional Education Program to develop & implement vocational curriculum in which certain inmates can earn specified commercial driver licenses; provides for eligibility of certain inmates in Open Door Grant Program.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/12/2025 House - Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/4/2025 House • Filed
    11/12/2025 House • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

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  • HB 325, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/4/2025 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 2 (pdf)
    334.62 Florida Transportation Academy. Page 3 (pdf)
    446.55 Page 4 (pdf)
    944.801 Education for state prisoners. Page 6 (pdf)
    945.091 Extension of the limits of confinement; restitution by employed inmates. Page 9 (pdf)
    945.0913 Inmates prohibited from driving state-owned vehicles to transport inmates in a work-release program. Page 10 (pdf)

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