The proposed bill establishes a new section, 944.022, in the Florida Statutes, focusing on the use of restrictive housing in prisons. It defines various terms related to confinement, including "administrative confinement," "Close Management," "disciplinary confinement," "Maximum Management," and "restrictive housing." The bill mandates the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct an annual study on the use of restrictive housing across the state correctional system. This study will encompass various types of restrictive housing, including maximum management and disciplinary confinement, and will require detailed reporting on prisoner demographics, placement reasons, duration, and the impact on mental health.

The study's findings must be reported to the Governor and the Legislature, and it will include comprehensive data such as the total number of prisoners in restrictive housing, the conditions of confinement, and an economic analysis comparing the costs of restrictive housing versus general population housing. Additionally, the study will assess the recidivism rates of individuals who have experienced restrictive housing compared to those who have not. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.