Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Failed Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1255 — Duties of the Inspector General of the Department of Corrections

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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  3. Died in session

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.

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Summary

Duties of the Inspector General of the Department of Corrections; Transfers law enforcement duties of Inspector General of DOC to FDLE; removes provisions relating to law enforcement certification & powers of Inspector General Personnel.

Bill Text

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The bill transfers law enforcement duties from the Inspector General of the Department of Corrections to the Department of Law Enforcement.

  • Section 944.31

    The inspector general and inspectors shall be responsible for criminal and administrative investigation of matters relating to the Department of Corrections.

    This change removes the criminal investigation responsibilities from the Inspector General.

  • Section 944.31

    Any criminal investigation concerning conduct that occurs on property owned or leased by the department or involves matters over which the department has jurisdiction shall be conducted by the Department of Law Enforcement.

    This clarifies that only the Department of Law Enforcement will conduct criminal investigations related to the Department of Corrections.

  • Section 944.31

    The department shall maintain a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Law Enforcement for the notification and investigation of mutually agreed-upon predicate events consistent with this subsection that shall include, but are not limited to, suspicious deaths and organized criminal activity.

    This removes the requirement for a memorandum of understanding that governs joint investigations with the Department of Law Enforcement.

  • Section 944.31

    Persons designated as law enforcement officers have the authority to arrest with or without a warrant a staff member of the department, including any contract employee, for a violation of the criminal laws of the state involving an offense classified as a felony under this chapter or chapter 893 on property owned or leased by the department.

    This removes the authority of designated law enforcement officers within the inspector general's office to arrest department staff for felony offenses.

  • Section 944.31

    A person designated as a law enforcement officer must be certified pursuant to s. 943.1395 and must have a minimum of 3 years' experience as an inspector in the inspector general's office or as a law enforcement officer.

    This removes the qualifications for individuals designated as law enforcement officers within the Department of Corrections.

  • All powers, duties, functions, records, offices, personnel, associated administrative support positions, property, investigations, existing contracts, administrative authority, and administrative rules and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds relating to the Bureau of State Investigations/Law Enforcement of the office of inspector general of the Department of Corrections... are transferred meet by a type two transfer to the Department of Law Enforcement.

    This establishes the transfer of responsibilities and assets from the Inspector General's office to the Department of Law Enforcement.

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  7. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  8. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

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Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1255 do?
Duties of the Inspector General of the Department of Corrections; Transfers law enforcement duties of Inspector General of DOC to FDLE; removes provisions relating to law enforcement certification & powers of Inspector General Personnel.
Who sponsors HB 1255?
HB 1255 is sponsored by Valdés, Susan L. (Republican) and Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1255?
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 1255?
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