Treatment of Inmates; Specifies rights of inmates in state correctional system; requires written copy of rights to be provided to each inmate; authorizes relief for deprivation of rights; revises definition of "permanently incapacitated inmate" for purposes of conditional medical release.
Sponsored bills
Pregnant Women in Custody; Requires every female who is arrested & not released within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test upon request; requires each municipal or county detention facility notify each arrested female of right to request pregnancy test; authorizes sentencing court to stay beginning of incarceration; authorizes court to order pregnant woman to comply with specified terms & conditions during stay; requires that woman be offered specified assessment & services; requires detention facilities to collect & report specified information.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Provides appropriation to DOE for increased security measures at public & private historically black colleges & universities in state; requires reversion of unexpended funds; & provides for future appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $25,000,000
Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in the Education System; Prohibits discrimination based on protected hairstyle in Florida K-20 public education system; provides that term "race" includes protected hairstyles for purposes of United States Code within public & private education system.
Property Tax Exemptions for Affordable Property; Authorizes counties & municipalities to exempt certain accessory dwelling units from ad valorem taxation; removes requirement that certain tax exemption expire automatically.
Nonviolent Drug Offenders Converting Fines and Fees into Community Service; Specifies eligibility for certain nonviolent drug offenders to convert fines & fees into community service hours; specifies conversion rate; provides requirements for completion of community service hours.
State University Student Fee Waivers; Requires state universities to waive specified fees for graduate students who meet specified full-time equivalent appointment requirement.
Urban Agriculture Pilot Projects; Redefines term "urban agriculture."
Financial Assistance for Mental Health Professionals; Establishes mental health profession scholarship & loan forgiveness program within DOH for specified purposes; & provides requirements for DOH, applicants, award of scholarships, loan forgiveness, & program recipients.
Heat Illness Prevention; Requires employers to implement outdoor heat exposure safety program that has been approved by specified departments; specifies requirements for safety program; provides responsibilities for employers & employees; requires specified annual training on heat illness & providing requirements for such training; requires DACS, in conjunction with DOH, to adopt specified rules.