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1997 SESSION
HB 2377 Prisons; private operation of local jails.
Introduced by: Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Prisons: private operation of local jails. Authorizes a county with a population of not less than 12,500 and not more than 12,800 (Nelson) to contract with a private entity for the operation of a jail. The language is identical to that provided for the private operation of regional jails.
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HISTORY
- 01/20/97 House: Presented & ordered printed w/emg. clause 974795100
- 01/20/97 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/21/97 House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 4
- 01/28/97 House: Passed by indefinitely w/amd. in H. W. I. (20-Y 0-N)