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FL H0569
Forensic Client Services
The bill updates the definition of 'forensic client' to include defendants who are placed in secure facilities for involuntary residential services by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. It also republishes an existing statute related to determining a person's competency to stand trial. This aims to clarify the legal status of individuals receiving such services.
Passed House Linda Chaney
FL H0055
Treatment of Inmates
The bill aimed to specify the rights of inmates within Florida's state correctional system and required that each inmate receive a written copy of these rights. It also proposed a way for inmates to seek relief if their rights were violated. Additionally, the bill sought to update the definition of 'permanently incapacitated inmate' to potentially allow more inmates to qualify for conditional medical release.
Failed House Dianne Hart-Lowman
FL H0051
Tax Credits for Housing for Homeless Employees
The bill aimed to create tax credits for businesses that provide housing to their homeless employees. It outlined specific requirements for businesses to qualify for these credits and set a cap on the total amount of credits that could be distributed. The bill also included guidelines for how the credits should be used and approved.
Failed House Yvonne Hayes Hinson
FL H0081
Postsurgical Recovery Homes
The bill aimed to establish specific requirements and standards for the operation of postsurgical recovery homes in Florida. It included provisions for licensure, minimum standards that these facilities must meet, prohibited activities, and guidelines for rulemaking. However, the bill did not pass.
Failed House Felicia Simone Robinson
FL H0631
Marriage and Family Therapists Licensure by Endorsement
The bill proposed that the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling in Florida should grant licenses to practice to certain applicants based on endorsement. This means that qualified applicants from other states could receive a license to practice in Florida without the need to meet all of Florida's usual licensing requirements. However, the bill did not pass.
Failed House Tiffany Esposito
FL H0077
Public Postsecondary Safety Policies and Procedures
The bill proposed that state universities and Florida College System institutions create and implement specific safety policies and procedures. It included requirements for these policies and mandated an annual review and update of them. However, the bill did not pass.
Failed House Marie Woodson
FL H0015
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact
The bill aimed to create exemptions from public records and meetings laws for the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact and its committees in Florida. It also included provisions for the future review and potential repeal of these exemptions, along with justifications for why these exemptions were considered necessary.
Failed House Christine Hunschofsky