Corrections: state prisons: searches.
Summary
Existing law establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and charges it with various duties and responsibilities related to inmates housed in state prisons. This bill would require, only until January 1, 2014, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to oversee and conduct periodic and random searches of employees and vendors entering the secure perimeter of a state prison under the jurisdiction of the department for contraband, and require the department to report to the Legislature at least quarterly regarding those searches, as specified.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Sep 2011
Senate Passage
Jun 2011
Assembly Passage
Sep 2011
Vetoed
Mar 2012
Introduced Jan 31, 2011
Vetoed Mar 1, 2012
Floor votes · Senate Sep 9, 2011 · Assembly Sep 8, 2011
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Sep 9, 2011
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Mar 1, 2012
Vetoed
Veto sustained.
upper
Mar 1, 2012
Vetoed
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
upper
Oct 9, 2011
Vetoed
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
upper
Oct 9, 2011
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor.
upper
Sep 9, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (39-0)
senate
Sep 8, 2011
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (75-0-4)
assembly
Sep 8, 2011
Upper · Passed
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2407.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
upper
Sep 7, 2011
Introduced
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
upper
Aug 26, 2011
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 25).
lower
Jul 7, 2011
Committee
Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Jun 22, 2011
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 21).
lower
Jun 13, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
May 23, 2011
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and be amended.
upper
May 9, 2011
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 862.) (May 3).
upper
Feb 10, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
upper
Jan 31, 2011
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
EA
Elaine Alquist
DDemocratic
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