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2004 SESSION

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SB 389 Prisoners; earning of good conduct credit.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Jails; good time policies. Clarifies that it is the responsibility of each individual jailer to determine the manner in which discretionary additional credits are awarded for institutional work assignments, participation in classes and local work force programs. The jailer is required to have written policy stating the criteria for and conditions of the credits. The bill does not change the rate of five days for every 30 days served.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 040842134  pdf
• 03/22/04  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB389ER)  pdf
• 04/16/04  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0400)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 040842134
• 01/14/04  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
• 02/06/04  Senate: Reported from R. & S. S. (10-Y 0-N)
• 02/09/04  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/09/04  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/10/04  Senate: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/11/04  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/04  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/04  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/12/04  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/12/04  House: Read first time
• 02/12/04  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 02/27/04  House: Reported from M., P. & P. S. with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
• 03/01/04  House: Read second time
• 03/02/04  House: Read third time
• 03/02/04  House: Committee amendment agreed to
• 03/02/04  House: Engrossed by House as amended
• 03/02/04  House: Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
• 03/02/04  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
• 03/04/04  Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/04/04  Senate: VOTE: CONCUR HOUSE AMENDMENT (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/22/04  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB389ER)
• 03/22/04  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/24/04  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/24/04  House: Signed by Speaker
• 04/12/04  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 400 (effective 7/1/04)
• 04/16/04  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0400)