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FL H0119

Bill

Status

Passed

6/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Benjamin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 951.225, Florida Statutes, authorizing certain elected or appointed officials to visit county and municipal detention facilities at their pleasure
  • Grants visitation access to members of the governing body of the county or municipality where the facility is located
  • Extends the same visitation authority to members of the Florida Legislature, state court judges, the state attorney, the public defender, and the regional counsel
  • Applies only to officials who are elected or appointed to serve the specific county or municipality in which the detention facility is located
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Visiting County and Municipal Detention Facilities

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-232

6/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/15/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/17/2023

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