The bill CS/CS/HB 903 amends various sections of Florida Statutes to enhance the rights and treatment of prisoners, particularly focusing on mental health care and the legal framework surrounding inmate health care decisions. Key provisions include the establishment of a one-year limitation period for actions concerning conditions of confinement, the requirement for exhaustion of administrative remedies before legal actions can be initiated, and the necessity for demonstrating physical injury or the commission of a sexual act for certain legal claims. The bill also introduces new definitions related to mental health treatment, mandates informed consent for treatment, and outlines procedures for involuntary examination and treatment of inmates with mental illnesses, including the establishment of court hearings and the criteria for involuntary placement.

Additionally, the bill addresses sentencing laws by requiring consecutive prison terms for certain offenses and updating execution methods for death sentences. It emphasizes the importance of mental health treatment, allowing for emergency treatment orders and addressing self-injurious behaviors among inmates. The legislation also introduces provisions for inmate health care advance directives, ensuring that inmates retain the right to make decisions about their medical treatment. Furthermore, it streamlines the appointment process for the Florida Commission on Offender Review and clarifies the responsibilities of health care providers in correctional facilities, aiming to create a more efficient and less restrictive process for managing health care decisions for incarcerated individuals.

Statutes affected:
H 903 Filed: 57.085, 775.087, 922.10, 922.105, 945.41, 945.42, 945.43, 945.44, 945.45, 945.47, 945.48, 945.49, 947.02, 947.021, 947.12, 957.09
H 903 c1: 57.085, 775.087, 922.10, 922.105, 945.41, 945.42, 945.43, 945.44, 945.45, 945.47, 945.48, 945.49, 947.02, 947.12, 957.09, 20.32
H 903 c2: 57.085, 775.087, 922.10, 922.105, 945.41, 945.42, 945.43, 945.44, 945.45, 945.47, 945.48, 945.49, 947.02, 947.12, 957.09, 20.32
H 903 er: 57.085, 775.087, 922.10, 922.105, 945.41, 945.42, 945.43, 945.44, 945.45, 945.47, 945.48, 945.49, 947.02, 947.12, 957.09, 20.32