HB 755 (2016) -  Corrections

by Bracy
Revises method of appointment for Secretary of Corrections; creates Florida Corrections Commission; revises definition of "victim injury" by removing prohibition on assessing certain victim injury sentence points for sexual misconduct by an employee of DOC or private correctional facility; expands DOC's security review committee functions; revises provisions relating to use of force; revises reporting requirements; requires DOC to measure recidivism; revises provisions relating to trust funds; prohibits purchase of weight-training equipment; requires DOC to consider needs of inmates over 50 years of age; allows inmate & others to hire & pay for an independent medical evaluation; specifies purpose for outside evaluations; expands eligibility for conditional medical release.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/19/2015 - 1:20 PM Member: Bracy Committee: Version: __