Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 194 — Correctional Education Program

Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Correctional Education Program; Requiring the Correctional Education Program under the Department of Corrections to develop and implement a plan, in coordination with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or the applicable board, to ensure an inmate receives credit for towards licensure if certain criteria is met, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 194 By Senator Taddeo 40-00289A-20 2020194__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Correctional Education Program;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 194 By the Committee on Criminal Justice;
and Senator Taddeo 591-00983-20 2020194c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Correctional Education Program;
requiring the Correctional Education Program under the Department of Corrections to develop and implement a plan to provide classes and work programs that assist inmates in preparing for licensure to practice a profession regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation;
requiring the Correctional Education Program under the Department of Corrections to develop and implement a plan, in coordination with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or the applicable board, to ensure an inmate receives credit for towards licensure if certain criteria is met;
requiring that the plan ensure that inmates receive credits or licenses, as applicable;
13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
11 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
15 Section 1. Paragraph (m) is added to subsection (3) of section 944.801, Florida Statutes, to read:
13 Section 1. Paragraph (m) is added to subsection (3) of section 944.801, Florida Statutes, to read:
(m) Develop and implement a plan to provide classes and work programs that assist inmates in preparing for licensure to practice a profession regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
(m) Develop and implement a plan, in coordination with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or the applicable board, to ensure that inmates at an institution who take classes which meet the necessary curriculum requirements as determined by applicable law for a profession regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or the applicable board will receive credit towards licensure requirements for the successful completion of those classes.
The plan must ensure that inmates receive credit for successful completion of classes or, if all requirements are met, a license.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

  4. Introduced

  5. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  6. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  7. CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 10/22/19, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building

  9. Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations

  10. Filed

Sponsors

  • Taddeo · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Taddeo

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 194 do?
Correctional Education Program; Requiring the Correctional Education Program under the Department of Corrections to develop and implement a plan, in coordination with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or the applicable board, to ensure an inmate receives credit for towards licensure if certain criteria is met, etc.
Who sponsors SB 194?
SB 194 is sponsored by Taddeo.
What is the current status of SB 194?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 194?
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