Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 55: Treatment of Inmates
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 55 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Treatment of Inmates. Primary sponsor: Dianne Hart-Lowman (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Treatment of Inmates; Specifies rights of inmates in state correctional system; requires written copy of rights to be provided to each inmate; authorizes relief for deprivation of rights; revises definition of "permanently incapacitated inmate" for purposes of conditional medical release.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Hart-Lowman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Daryl Campbell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Mike Gottlieb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Filed