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FL H0907

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rob Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Inmates convicted of nonviolent felonies must serve a minimum of 65% of their sentence, while those convicted of violent or other felonies must serve 85%

  • Department of Corrections may award 60-180 additional days of gain-time for completing vocational certificates, workforce preparedness programs, technical education, or the prison entrepreneurship program

  • Inmates may earn 30-90 days of gain-time for completing educational or rehabilitation programs including drug treatment, mental health treatment, life skills, reentry, or character-based programs

  • Inmates participating in vocational or workforce preparedness programs may earn up to 5 days per month of additional gain-time, capped at 15% of total sentence

  • Inmates demonstrating constructive use of time and commitment to rehabilitation may receive up to three additional awards of 60 days each; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Incentive Gain-time

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/5/2026

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