SB 472 — Education in Correctional Facilities for Professional Licensure
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-68
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 22, 2025.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Education in Correctional Facilities for Professional Licensure; Requiring the Correctional Education Program to design and implement a plan, in coordination with the boards of professions regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, or the department when there is no board, for inmates who take certain classes to receive credit towards licensure requirements, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 4 removed4 line(s) added, 4 removed.
ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate - 2025 CS for SB 472 2025472erBy 2the AnCommittee acton relatingFiscal toPolicy; education in correctional facilities for professional licensure;
and Senator Truenow 594-02944-25 2025472c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to education in correctional facilities for professional licensure;
View plain text versions (3)
- S 472 c1 View text pdf
- S 472 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 472 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-68
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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Immediately certified
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/27/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Fiscal Policy
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 03/18/25, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
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Introduced
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Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/25, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
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Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
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Filed
Sponsors
- Keith L. Truenow · Primary
- Fiscal Policy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Truenow, Keith L. Republican
- Fiscal Policy
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (119)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Not Voting |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 0% | 0% | 44% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 472 do?
- Education in Correctional Facilities for Professional Licensure; Requiring the Correctional Education Program to design and implement a plan, in coordination with the boards of professions regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, or the department when there is no board, for inmates who take certain classes to receive credit towards licensure requirements, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 472?
- SB 472 is sponsored by Truenow, Keith L. (Republican) and Fiscal Policy.
- What is the current status of SB 472?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 472?
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