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FL H0195

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Florida's Correctional Education Program to design and implement a plan enabling inmates to take classes that count as credit toward professional licensure requirements
  • Mandates coordination between the Correctional Education Program and the relevant professional boards within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), or DBPR directly when no board exists
  • Classes must meet the necessary curriculum requirements as determined by applicable law and rules for each profession in order to qualify for licensure credit
  • Amends section 944.801, Florida Statutes, by adding a new paragraph (m) to the Correctional Education Program's enumerated responsibilities
  • Effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Education in Correctional Facilities for Licensed Professions

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 472 (Ch. 2025-68)

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2025
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee2/12/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/22/2025

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