Passed Bills
The bills below, pertaining to criminal and juvenile justice reform issues, were passed during the 2017 Legislative Session and the 2017 Special Session. Each listing is a link connecting to the bill's corresponding webpage hosted by the Florida House or Senate. Follow each link for bill descriptions and real-time information, including actions by the governor.
CS/HB 39 - Autism Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers
HB 65 -Civil Remedies for Terrorism
HB 107 - Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials
CS/SB 118 - Criminal History Records
CS/SB 128 - Self-Defense Immunity
HB 245 - Self-Defense Immunity
HB 249 - Drug Overdoses
SB 280 - Sentencing for Capital Felonies
HB 343 - Payment Card Offenses
HB 361 - Bail Bonds
HB 457 - Terrorism and Terrorist Activities
HB 477 - Controlled Substances
SB 494 - Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration
HB 505 - Controlled Substances
HB 557 - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
HB 699 - Internet Identifiers
HB 807 - Practices of Substance Abuse Service Providers
SB 852 - Human Trafficking
HB 879 - Unlawful Acquisition of Utility Services
SB 1052 - Justifiable Use of Force
HB 1201 - Department of Corrections
HB 1379 - Department of Legal Affairs
HB 1385 - Domestic Violence
SB 1694 - Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic Violence
HB 7059 - Juvenile Justice
HB 7087 - OGSR/Protective Injunctions for Certain Types of Violence
HB 7091 - Probation and Community Control
HB 7097 - Direct Support Organization of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
HB 7115 - Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys
SB 6-A - Public Records/Medical Marijuana Use Registry/Physician Certification for Marijuana and Dispensing/Department of Health
SB 8-A - Medical Use of Marijuana
The bills below, pertaining to criminal and juvenile justice reform issues, were passed during the 2017 Legislative Session and the 2017 Special Session. Each listing is a link connecting to the bill's corresponding webpage hosted by the Florida House or Senate. Follow each link for bill descriptions and real-time information, including actions by the governor.
CS/HB 39 - Autism Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers
HB 65 -Civil Remedies for Terrorism
HB 107 - Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials
CS/SB 118 - Criminal History Records
CS/SB 128 - Self-Defense Immunity
HB 245 - Self-Defense Immunity
HB 249 - Drug Overdoses
SB 280 - Sentencing for Capital Felonies
HB 343 - Payment Card Offenses
HB 361 - Bail Bonds
HB 457 - Terrorism and Terrorist Activities
HB 477 - Controlled Substances
SB 494 - Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration
HB 505 - Controlled Substances
HB 557 - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
HB 699 - Internet Identifiers
HB 807 - Practices of Substance Abuse Service Providers
SB 852 - Human Trafficking
HB 879 - Unlawful Acquisition of Utility Services
SB 1052 - Justifiable Use of Force
HB 1201 - Department of Corrections
HB 1379 - Department of Legal Affairs
HB 1385 - Domestic Violence
SB 1694 - Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic Violence
HB 7059 - Juvenile Justice
HB 7087 - OGSR/Protective Injunctions for Certain Types of Violence
HB 7091 - Probation and Community Control
HB 7097 - Direct Support Organization of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
HB 7115 - Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys
SB 6-A - Public Records/Medical Marijuana Use Registry/Physician Certification for Marijuana and Dispensing/Department of Health
SB 8-A - Medical Use of Marijuana
Failed Bills
The bills below, pertaining to criminal and juvenile justice reform issues, failed during the 2017 Legislative Session. Each listing is a link connecting to the bill's corresponding webpage hosted by the Florida House or Senate. Follow each link for bill descriptions and real-time information.
HB 31 - Background Screening
HB 37 - Law Enforcement Certification
HB 43 - Special Review Commission
HJR 51 - Restoration of Civil Rights
SB 52 - Relief of Maury Hernandez by the State of Florida
HB 53 - Restoration of Civil Rights
HB 57 - Crimes Evidencing Prejudice
SB 70 - Crimes Evidencing Prejudice
SJR 74 - Restoration of Certain Felons' Rights to Vote and Hold Office
HB 83 - Offenses by Illegal Immigrants
SB 88 - Threatening Violence Using a Firearm
HB 157 - Sentencing
SB 168 - Career Development for Officers and Firefighters
HB 177 - Suspension of Civil Rights
HB 183 - Controlled Substances
HB 189 - Suspension of Civil Rights
CS/SB 192 - Juvenile Justice
CS/SB 196 - Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs
HB 205 - Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs
HB 213 - Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs
HB 219 - Crisis Intervention by Law Enforcement Officers
HB 237 - Driving or Boating Under the Influence
SB 244 - Criminal History Records in Applications for Public Employment and Admission to Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions
SB 268 - Housing Discrimination
SJR 270 - Restoration of Civil Rights
HB 275 - State Work Opportunity Tax Credit
SB 276 - State Work Opportunity Tax Credit
HB 287 - Criminal Sentencing
SB 290 - Criminal Justice
SB 296 - Statements Made by a Criminal Defendant
HB 301 - Supreme Court Reporting Requirements
CS/SB 302 - Penalties and Fees
HB 317 - Sentencing for Sexual Offenses
SB 326 - Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans
HB 345 - Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
SB 350 - Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
SB 358 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse
HB 367 - Prearrest Diversion Programs
HB 369 - Pub. Rec./Prearrest Diversion Programs
SB 382 - Judicial Accountability
HB 387 - Florida Criminal Justice Reform Task Force
HB 395 - Arrest Booking Photographs
HB 405 - Law Enforcement Officer Body Cameras
SB 406 - Compassionate Use of Low-THC Cannabis and Marijuana
SB 424 - Controlled Substances
HB 433 - Sentencing
HB 447 - Prisoner Medical Services
SB 448 - Prearrest Diversion Programs
SB 450 - Public Records/Civil Citation or Prearrest Diversion Program/Criminal History Records
HB 453 - Statements Made by a Criminal Defendant
SB 458 - Florida Criminal Justice Reform Task Force
SB 462 - Sentencing
HB 535 - Aged Prison Inmates
SB 546 - Arrest Booking Photographs
HB 553 - Criminal History Records in Applications for Public Employment and Admission to Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions
SB 556 - Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration
SB 558 - Emergency Services for an Unintentional Drug Overdose
HB 565 - Automatic Restoration of Felons' Voting Rights
SB 614 - Medical Marijuana
SB 848 - Suspension of Civil Rights
SB 878 - Supreme Court Reporting Requirements
SB 1068 - Sentencing
SB 1200 - Criminal Sentencing
SB 1498 - Reclassification of Crimes Committed Against Certain Victims
HB 6001 - Concealed Weapons and Firearms
The bills below, pertaining to criminal and juvenile justice reform issues, failed during the 2017 Legislative Session. Each listing is a link connecting to the bill's corresponding webpage hosted by the Florida House or Senate. Follow each link for bill descriptions and real-time information.
HB 31 - Background Screening
HB 37 - Law Enforcement Certification
HB 43 - Special Review Commission
HJR 51 - Restoration of Civil Rights
SB 52 - Relief of Maury Hernandez by the State of Florida
HB 53 - Restoration of Civil Rights
HB 57 - Crimes Evidencing Prejudice
SB 70 - Crimes Evidencing Prejudice
SJR 74 - Restoration of Certain Felons' Rights to Vote and Hold Office
HB 83 - Offenses by Illegal Immigrants
SB 88 - Threatening Violence Using a Firearm
HB 157 - Sentencing
SB 168 - Career Development for Officers and Firefighters
HB 177 - Suspension of Civil Rights
HB 183 - Controlled Substances
HB 189 - Suspension of Civil Rights
CS/SB 192 - Juvenile Justice
CS/SB 196 - Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs
HB 205 - Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs
HB 213 - Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs
HB 219 - Crisis Intervention by Law Enforcement Officers
HB 237 - Driving or Boating Under the Influence
SB 244 - Criminal History Records in Applications for Public Employment and Admission to Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions
SB 268 - Housing Discrimination
SJR 270 - Restoration of Civil Rights
HB 275 - State Work Opportunity Tax Credit
SB 276 - State Work Opportunity Tax Credit
HB 287 - Criminal Sentencing
SB 290 - Criminal Justice
SB 296 - Statements Made by a Criminal Defendant
HB 301 - Supreme Court Reporting Requirements
CS/SB 302 - Penalties and Fees
HB 317 - Sentencing for Sexual Offenses
SB 326 - Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans
HB 345 - Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
SB 350 - Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
SB 358 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse
HB 367 - Prearrest Diversion Programs
HB 369 - Pub. Rec./Prearrest Diversion Programs
SB 382 - Judicial Accountability
HB 387 - Florida Criminal Justice Reform Task Force
HB 395 - Arrest Booking Photographs
HB 405 - Law Enforcement Officer Body Cameras
SB 406 - Compassionate Use of Low-THC Cannabis and Marijuana
SB 424 - Controlled Substances
HB 433 - Sentencing
HB 447 - Prisoner Medical Services
SB 448 - Prearrest Diversion Programs
SB 450 - Public Records/Civil Citation or Prearrest Diversion Program/Criminal History Records
HB 453 - Statements Made by a Criminal Defendant
SB 458 - Florida Criminal Justice Reform Task Force
SB 462 - Sentencing
HB 535 - Aged Prison Inmates
SB 546 - Arrest Booking Photographs
HB 553 - Criminal History Records in Applications for Public Employment and Admission to Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions
SB 556 - Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration
SB 558 - Emergency Services for an Unintentional Drug Overdose
HB 565 - Automatic Restoration of Felons' Voting Rights
SB 614 - Medical Marijuana
SB 848 - Suspension of Civil Rights
SB 878 - Supreme Court Reporting Requirements
SB 1068 - Sentencing
SB 1200 - Criminal Sentencing
SB 1498 - Reclassification of Crimes Committed Against Certain Victims
HB 6001 - Concealed Weapons and Firearms
In addition to the real-time information you can access via the bill links above, you can find more information and observations about the 2017 Session in Jim's Blog.
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