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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to the treatment of inmates; creating 2
s. 944.092, F.S.; specifying certain rights of inmates 3
in the correctional system; requiring a written copy 4
of the rights to be provided to each inmate; 5
authorizing relief for deprivation of rights; 6
providing an effective date. 7
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9
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Section 1. Section 944.092, Florida Statutes, is created 11
to read: 12
944.092 Basic rights of inmates. — 13
(1) RIGHTS.—Each inmate in the correctional system has the 14
right to: 15
(a) Proper ventilation. —All housing units must have air 16
conditioning systems or air cooling systems; however, housing 17
units in use on or before July 1, 2022, which cannot be fitted 18
for air conditioning or air cooling systems shall receive 19
exhaust and air circulators sufficient to provide a safe and 20
healthful environment for inmates. 21
(b) Sufficient meal time. —Inmates must receive a minimum 22
of 20 minutes to eat each meal. The minimum time shall be 23
extended to the amount necessary for an inmate to complete the 24
meal if the inmate receives an approved medical reason for an 25
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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(c) Adequate food supply in case of emergency. —Each 27
correctional institution shall establish a program with one or 28
more community food banks located near the institution to ensure 29
adequate food supply is made available to the inmate population 30
if conditions exist that prevent regular food supply services 31
due to an event such as a natural disaster or other emergency. 32
(d) Necessary heath supplies. —The department must provide: 33
1. Necessary personal protective equipment for medical 34
staff at all times and for all staff and inmates during health 35
crises or during any cleaning. 36
2. Necessary health products for inmates including, but 37
not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons, soap, and toothpaste, 38
upon request of inmates. 39
(2) NOTICE.—The department shall provide a written copy of 40
the rights established in this section to each i nmate upon his 41
or her entry in to the correctional system. 42
(3) GRIEVANCES.—An inmate may file a grievance with the 43
department if the inmate believes a right guaranteed in this 44
section is denied by a correctional institution. 45
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022. 46