Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 297: Criminal Rehabilitation
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 297 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on November 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Rehabilitation. Primary sponsor: Dianne Hart-Lowman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Withdrawn prior to introduction.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Criminal Rehabilitation; Specifies to rehabilitate offender to transition back to community successfully is one of primary purposes of sentencing; reduces minimum sentence that must be served by defendant from 85 percent of sentence to 72 percent; revises provisions concerning gain-time to provide for outstanding deed gain-time, good behavior time, & rehabilitation credits; provides for amounts to be awarded; revises limits on awards.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Hart-Lowman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Withdrawn prior to introduction
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Filed