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SB 1012 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Inmate Services

Summary
Inmate Services; Requiring that maintenance and repair deduction fees from contractor-operated correctional facilities be deposited in the Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund; requiring that funds from the Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund be used for specified purposes, etc.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires Medicaid providers to ensure inmates access adequate medical services, advancing inmate welfare within corrections reform to improve health outcomes and human rights compliance.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid providers to ensure inmates have reasonable access to adequate medical services, directly improving patient access and aligning with healthcare support indicators.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

S 1012 c1 → S 1012 c2 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was streamlined by removing detailed legislative findings and specific definitions regarding medical providers, while significantly simplifying the structure of the act. The primary substantive change is the consolidation of sections, which now only addresses the Trust Fund and the effective date, effectively removing the complex rules governing compensation rates for inmate medical services that were present in the previous version.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from a comprehensive amendment covering inmate welfare funds, detailed medical compensation rates, and provider definitions to a focused act solely establishing the Trust Fund and setting an effective date.
REQUIREMENT

Removed detailed legislative findings and specific definitions for medical providers, emergency conditions, and transportation services.

Deleted specific compensation caps and exemption criteria for hospitals and medical providers treating inmates.

STRUCTURE

Consolidated the bill into two main sections: one for the Trust Fund and one for the effective date, removing the previous multi-section structure.

TIMELINE

The effective date remains July 1, 2026, but the procedural text regarding the bill's enactment was simplified.

Floor votes

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Clay Yarborough
Clay Yarborough
RRepublican
FL
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