Bill Summary
HB 7131 Corrections (2015 Session)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Trujillo Co Sponsors: Artiles, Bracy, Peters CS Sponsors: Judiciary Committee, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Corrections: Requires DOC to administer certain operations through regions; exempts IG's office from the Career Service System; requires projections of prison admissions & populations for elderly felony offenders; removes prohibition on assessing certain victim injury sentence points for sexual misconduct by employee of DOC or private correctional facility with inmate or offender; expands DOC's security review committee functions to include safe operation of institutions & facilities; revises provisions relating to physical inspections of state & private buildings & structures & prioritizes institutions for inspection; revises provisions relating to duties of staff concerning safety & security; prohibits inmate from receiving incentive gain-time credits for completing requirements for & receiving high school equivalency diploma or vocational certificate if inmate was convicted of specified offense on or after specified date; requires that copy of written memorandum of understanding for notification & investigation of certain events between DOC & FDLE be provided in timely manner; requires specialized training for inspectors in certain circumstances; requires specialized training for effectively managing mentally ill inmates in nonforceful ways; requires policies concerning chemical agents; creates body camera pilot program; authorizes court to sentence certain offenders to county jail for up to 24 months. Effective Date: July 1, 2015
03/26/15
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Filed (Formerly PCB CRJS7)
03/30/15
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Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
03/30/15
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Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
04/03/15
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On Committee agenda - Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/07/15, 10:30 am, 102 H
04/07/15
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Favorable with CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 2 Nays
04/08/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/09/15
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Now in Judiciary Committee
04/10/15
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/14/15, 9:00 am, 404 H
04/14/15
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 15 Yeas, 3 Nays
04/15/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/16/15
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/22/15
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/15
04/24/15
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Substituted for SB 7020; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 7020
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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