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HB 651 Reentry planning; Department of Corrections to develop and implement comprehensive plan.
Introduced by: Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Reentry planning. Requires the Department of Corrections to develop and implement a comprehensive reentry plan for each person committed to the supervision of the Department, as soon as practicable, considering the prisoner's anticipated release date. Such plan shall identify educational, vocational, therapeutic, and other programs necessary to prepare the person for successful transition from prison to society upon the person's discharge and shall include mentor pairing to the extent possible. This bill is identical to SB 200.
FULL TEXT
- 01/08/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088537796 pdf | impact statement
- 02/20/08 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB651ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/05/08 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/08/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088537796
- 01/08/08 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 02/01/08 House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/08 House: Read first time
- 02/05/08 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/06/08 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/08 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/08 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/07/08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/07/08 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/15/08 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/08 Senate: Read third time
- 02/19/08 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/08 House: Enrolled
- 02/20/08 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB651ER)
- 02/21/08 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/25/08 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/03/08 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 177 (effective 7/1/08)
- 03/05/08 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177)