Legislation Recap - 2017 Session

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Budget Summary
2017-18 General Appropriations Act
Regarding Criminal and Civil Justice Agencies

The budget was passed by the Florida Legislature and awaits action by the governor.


Overview

• Total budget for public safety agencies and courts of $5 billion (excluding pay package), approximately the same level approved by FY 2016-17 General Appropriations Act.
• $183 million statewide for pay raises heavily weighted toward correctional and law enforcement officers.
• Correctional officer pay raise of at least $2,500.
• A 10% pay additive for officers certified by the American Correctional Association to work with inmates with mental illness when they are working in a mental health unit.
• $1,000 signing bonus for officers who work at an institution experiencing greater than 10% vacancy rate.
• 5% for other law enforcement officers.
• Across the board pay raise for all state employees of $1,000 for employees making more than $40,000 and $1,400 for employees making $40,000 or less.

Department of Corrections

• $18.3 million reduction to recurring base budget due to decrease in inmate population.
• $14.4 million to convert Wakulla CI to a mental health facility.
• $3.0 million for enhanced treatment, reentry, and post-release services at select private prisons.
• $18 million increase for contracted health care services.
• $ 6.5 million for facility repairs and improvements.
• $ 1 million for increase to workforce and education programs.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

• $4.3 million for forensic training center in Pasco County.
• $5.9 million to increase counterterrorism response.

Department of Juvenile Justice

• $ 2.2 million reduction to the juvenile redirections program.
• $5.3 million increase to implement best practices in residential commitment programs (rate increase).
• $2.5 million increase to state share of secure detention costs.
• $5.2 million to increase residential commitment capacity.
• $3 million for facility repairs and improvements.
• $2.6 million increase for PACE Centers for Girls.
• $4.7 million increase for AMI Kids.
• $4.2 million for detention center repairs and improvements.

State courts

• $3.4 million for facility repairs and improvements – District Courts of Appeals.
• $2.5 million increase for naltrexone treatment (Vivitrol). 

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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
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​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
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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
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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. 
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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
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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
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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.

Previous Session
Legislation Recap - 2016 Session

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