FL HB 889
deadOffice of the Corrections Ombudsman
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 889 pass?
No. FL HB 889 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
What is FL HB 889 about?
Office of the Corrections Ombudsman; Creates Office of Corrections Ombudsman within legislative branch; provides for staff; specifies duties of office; provides for appointment of Corrections Ombudsman; requires that Ombudsman meet certain criteria; requires Legislature to establish Corrections Oversight Committee on or before certain date; provides duties & membership of committee; requires DOC to provide Ombudsman & committee members with access to certain department facilities & records; authorizes Ombudsman & committee members access to such facilities unannounced; requires confidentiality of in-person communications between incarcerated persons or facility staff members & Ombudsman or committee member; provides that correspondence between incarcerated person & office is privileged; provides that decision, or failure, to file complaint with office does not impact inmate grievance procedure; provides that office need not investigate or process complaints in order received; requires office to submit to President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives specified report annually; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $250,000
Who sponsors FL HB 889?
Valdés is the primary sponsor of FL HB 889.
Description
Office of the Corrections Ombudsman; Creates Office of Corrections Ombudsman within legislative branch; provides for staff; specifies duties of office; provides for appointment of Corrections Ombudsman; requires that Ombudsman meet certain criteria; requires Legislature to establish Corrections Oversight Committee on or before certain date; provides duties & membership of committee; requires DOC to provide Ombudsman & committee members with access to certain department facilities & records; authorizes Ombudsman & committee members access to such facilities unannounced; requires confidentiality of in-person communications between incarcerated persons or facility staff members & Ombudsman or committee member; provides that correspondence between incarcerated person & office is privileged; provides that decision, or failure, to file complaint with office does not impact inmate grievance procedure; provides that office need not investigate or process complaints in order received; requires office to submit to President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives specified report annually; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $250,000
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Valdésprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
failure
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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2026-01-05
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-01-05
Referred to Judiciary Committee
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2026-01-05
Referred to Budget Committee
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2026-01-05
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-23
Filed
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Versions
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