RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Summary
Establishes a Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform in the Governor's Office to develop sentencing and corrections policies to reduce the State's incarcerated population. Allows the Commission to make recommendations on moving or constructing a correctional facility to comply with federal guidelines and to modernize to enhance effective rehabilitation programs. Requires the Commission to develop a plan to reduce spending on corrections and reinvest into strategies to increase public safety and reduce recidivism. (HB1295 HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2017
Last action Feb 15, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 329) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Re-referred to PBS, JUD, referral sheet 15
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committees on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, LoPresti, Creagan, DeCoite, Gates, Ing, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to PBS, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
legislature
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced
Pending introduction.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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