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FL H0453

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Daniels

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 944.23 to authorize members of the Legislature to be accompanied on visits to state correctional institutions by another elected official, an ordained minister, or a member of the legislator's staff
  • Maintains existing authorization for the Governor, Cabinet members, state court judges, state attorneys, public defenders, and authorized representatives of the commission to visit state prisons at their pleasure
  • Prohibits other persons from entering state correctional institutions except under departmental regulations, with permission not to be unreasonably withheld from bona fide reporters or writers
  • Takes effect July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Persons Authorized to Visit State Correctional Institutions

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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