Criminal Justice Subcommittee advances 14 bills on public safety, corrections and victims’ services

The Florida House Criminal Justice Subcommittee advanced a slate of 14 bills during its meeting. Most items were reported favorably with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Key outcomes listed below reflect the committee-record roll calls.

Votes and short descriptions (committee action):

- HB 113 — Public-records exemptions for crime victims (automatic 60-day exemption; 72-hour exemption for on-duty LE officers). Reported favorably as amended, 13 yeas, 0 nays (SEG 059–158).
- HB 709 — Codifying ICAC task forces into statute, preserving a prior $3 million recurring investment and adding a 'good standing' definition via amendment. Reported favorably as amended, 15 yeas, 0 nays (SEG 170–333).
- HB 1153 — Statutory recognition for juvenile probation and detention officers, training alignment and benefit eligibility. Reported favorably, 14 yeas, 0 nays (SEG 335–549).
- HB 4059 — Local: Polk County inmate health-care compensation. Reported favorably, 14 ayes, 0 nays (SEG 552–618).
- PCS for HB 277 — Domestic-violence protections (GPS monitoring, relocation, penalties). Reported favorably, 16 yeas, 0 nays (SEG 621–1096).
- HB 95 — Security services on religious premises (unpaid licensed volunteers). Reported favorably, 17 yeas, 0 nays (SEG 1099–1466).
- HB 1283 — Complaints against law-enforcement and corrections officers (limits on anonymous complaints unless corroborated). Reported favorably, 14 yeas, 1 nay (SEG 1475–1875).
- HB 913 — DOC agency bill: contractor-operated institutions, inmate-welfare trust fund uses and medical reimbursements (title amendment adopted). Reported favorably as amended, 14 yeas, 2 nays (SEG 1890–2279).
- HB 4041 — Local: Indian River County inmate health-care compensation. Reported favorably, 16 yays, 0 nays (SEG 2280–2338).
- HB 1293 — Fraudulent entry of residential dwellings (creates crime for fraudulent rental applications, allows eviction processing). Reported favorably as amended, 17 yeas, 0 nays (SEG 2340–2596).
- HB 1525 — Lewd and lascivious exhibition (presence/observing definitions; third-degree felony created). Reported favorably as amended, 17 yays, 0 nays (SEG 2597–2759).
- HB 625 — Justice Administrative Commission membership changes. Reported favorably as amended, 17 yeas, 0 nays (SEG 2765–2920).
- HB 931 — Career-offender registration updates (registration and enforcement changes). Reported favorably as amended, 17 yays, 0 nays (SEG 2921–3092).
- HB 1017 — Bail and pretrial release updates (bond rules, bail-agent oversight); amendment removed a mandatory minimum-bond requirement. Reported favorably as amended, 17 yays, 0 nays (SEG 3093–3244).

The committee adjourned after advancing the package; several sponsors and members said they expect technical changes as bills proceed to subsequent committees or floor consideration.