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FL H0049
Bill
Status
Passed
6/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act" (s. 944.242, F.S.), requiring correctional facilities to provide health care products—including feminine hygiene products, non-lye-based moisturizing soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste—to incarcerated women at no cost, without requiring a medical referral or illness diagnosis
- Requires health care products to be made available in common housing areas and medical care facilities in quantities appropriate to each woman's needs
- Prohibits male correctional officers from conducting pat-down or body cavity searches on incarcerated women unless the woman poses an immediate risk of harm and no female officer is available
- Prohibits male correctional officers from entering areas where incarcerated women may be in a state of undress (restrooms, showers, medical treatment areas), except during medical emergencies or immediate safety threats when no female officer is available; male officers must announce their presence when entering women's housing units
- Requires male correctional officers to document any emergency search or entry into a prohibited area within 3 days of the incident, including the circumstances necessitating the action, with the facility required to review and retain all such documentation
- Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Incarcerated Women
Last Action
Chapter No. 2019-65
6/10/2019
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice4/24/2019
Judiciary4/2/2019
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/20/2019
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/3/2019
Full Bill Text
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