An Act prohibiting tethering, leashing, and other restraints of prisoners in work release programs
Summary
By Mr. Gonzalez of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1261) of Carlos Gonzalez and Russell E. Holmes for legislation to prohibit tethering, leashing and certain other methods for the restraining of prisoners participating in work release programs. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jul 17, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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