Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 279 — Payments to Prisoners Upon Release

Last action — Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Payments to Prisoners Upon Release; Provides that Florida releasees & county & municipal prisoners who receive funds in form of payment instruments upon their release may not be charged fee for cashing instruments at specified businesses.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  4. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Commerce Committee

  6. Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  8. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Willhite

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 279 do?
Payments to Prisoners Upon Release; Provides that Florida releasees & county & municipal prisoners who receive funds in form of payment instruments upon their release may not be charged fee for cashing instruments at specified businesses.
Who sponsors HB 279?
HB 279 is sponsored by Willhite, Daley, Dan (Democrat), and Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 279?
This bill died with 2022 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 HB 279?
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