Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S106: Treatment of Inmates
Status: Chaptered, March 30, 2026
Specifying certain rights of inmates in the correctional system; requiring that a written copy of the rights be provided to each inmate upon his or her entry into the correctional system; revising the definition of the term "permanently incapacitated inmate" for purposes of conditional medical release, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to treatment of inmates; creating s. 944.092, F.S.; specifying certain rights of inmates in the correctional system; requiring that a written copy of the rights be provided to each inmate upon his or her entry into the correctional system; authorizing inmates to file a grievance; amending s. 947.149, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âpermanently incapacitated inmateâ for purposes of conditional medical release; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, October 6, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to treatment of inmates; creating s. 944.092, F.S.; specifying certain rights of inmates in the correctional system; requiring that a written copy of the rights be provided to each inmate upon his or her entry into the correctional system; authorizing inmates to file a grievance; amending s. 947.149, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âpermanently incapacitated inmateâ for purposes of conditional medical release; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 944.092, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 944.092âBasic rights of inmates.â (1)âRIGHTS.âEach inmate in the correctional system has the right to: (a)âProper ventilation.âAll housing units must have air conditioning systems or air-cooling systems; however, housing units in use on or before July 1, 2026, which cannot be fitted for air-conditioning or air-cooling systems must receive exhaust and air circulators sufficient to provide a safe and healthful environment for inmates. (b)âSufficient meal time.âInmates must receive a minimum of 20 minutes to eat each meal. The minimum time must be extended to the amount necessary for an inmate to complete the meal if the inmate receives an approved medical reason for an extension. (c)âAdequate food supply in case of emergency.âEach correctional institution shall establish a program with one or more community food banks …
Sponsors
- Osgood, Rosalind (D, SD-032) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Criminal Justice
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Rules, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Criminal Justice
Common questions
- What is S106?
- S106 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Treatment of Inmates.
- What does S106 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to treatment of inmates; creating s. 944.092, F.S.; specifying certain rights of inmates in the correctional system; requiring that a written copy of the rights be provided to each inmate upon his or her entry into the correctional system; authorizing inmates to file a grievance; amending s. 947.149, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âpermanently incapacitated inmateâ for purposes of conditional medical release; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S106?
- Chaptered as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S106?
- Osgood, Rosalind (D, SD-032).
- Where is the official record for S106?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/106
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