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FL S1198

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Corey Simon

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 944.7071, Florida Statutes, authorizing the Department of Corrections to contract with Operation New Hope for reentry services.

  • Operation New Hope must be a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

  • Reentry services provided under the contract extend to inmates both before and after release from incarceration.

  • Department authority is contingent upon appropriation of funds in the General Appropriations Act.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Operation New Hope

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1207 (Ch. 2023-276)

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/13/2023
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice4/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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