Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 394.9151 (2025)

Contract authority.

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394.9151 Contract authority.The Department of Children and Families may contract with a private entity or state agency for use of and operation of facilities to comply with the requirements of this act. The Department of Children and Families may also contract with the Department of Corrections to issue a request for proposals and monitor contract compliance for these services.
History.s. 22, ch. 98-64; s. 3, ch. 2004-248; s. 104, ch. 2014-19; s. 4, ch. 2023-268.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2001–2020 · leading case: Jamaal Ali Bilal v. Geo Care, LLC, 981 F.3d 903 (11th Cir. 2020).
Jamaal Ali Bilal v. Geo Care, LLC, 981 F.3d 903 (11th Cir. 2020). “See Fla. Stat. §§ 394.9151 , 394.917(2), 394.”
Morel v. Wilkins, 84 So. 3d 226 (Fla. 2012). · cites it 4× “§ 394.9151, Fla. Stat. (2002). As to the procedures prior to trial and commitment, the Act does not contemplate lengthy pretrial detention and provides that a trial to determine whether a person is a sexually violent predator “shall” be conducted within thirty days after the…”
Dep't of Child. & Fam. v. Burton, 802 So. 2d 467 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001). · cites it 2× “See § 394.9151, Fla. Stat. (2000); State, Dep't of Children and Families v.”
State, Dep't of Child. & Families v. Jackson, 790 So. 2d 535 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001). · cites it 2× “…for operating the facilities that house those detained under the Act, DCF has an interest in the proceedings. See § 394.9151, Fla. Stat. (2000).”
Jamal Ali Bilal v. GEO Care, LLC (11th Cir. 2020). “See Fla. Stat. §§ 394.9151 , 394.917(2), 394.”
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