Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H55: Treatment of Inmates
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
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.
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 a written copy of the rights to be provided to each inmate; authorizing relief for deprivation of rights; amending s. 947.149, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "permanently incapacitated inmate" for purposes of conditional medical release; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, September 29, 2025:
An act relating to treatment of inmates; creating s. 944.092, F.S.; specifying certain rights of inmates in the correctional system; requiring a written copy of the rights to be provided to each inmate; authorizing relief for deprivation of rights; amending s. 947.149, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "permanently incapacitated inmate" for purposes of conditional medical release; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 944.092, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 944.092 Basic rights of inmates.— (1) RIGHTS.—Each inmate in the correctional system has the right to: (a) Proper ventilation.—All 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 systems or air cooling systems shall receive exhaust and air circulators sufficient to provide a safe and healthful environment for inmates. (b) Sufficient meal time.—Inmates must receive a minimum of 20 minutes to eat each meal. The minimum time shall be HB 55 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb55-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES extended to the amount necessary for an inmate to complete the meal if the inmate receives an approved medical reason for such an extension. (c) Adequate food supply in case of …
Sponsors
- Hart-Lowman, Ms Dee (D, HD-063) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
- Gottlieb, Mike (D, HD-102)
Latest 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
Common questions
- What is H55?
- H55 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Treatment of Inmates.
- What does H55 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 a written copy of the rights to be provided to each inmate; authorizing relief for deprivation of rights; amending s. 947.149, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "permanently incapacitated inmate" for purposes of conditional medical release; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H55?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H55?
- Hart-Lowman, Ms Dee (D, HD-063), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H55?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/55
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