Relates to prohibiting the requirement of inmates to waive religious rights
Summary
Prohibits the commissioner of corrections and community supervision from promulgating policy to require inmates to waive religious rights in order to participate in inmate programs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 13, 2020
Last action Jul 23, 2020
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5
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Committee
3
Jul 20, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
Jul 16, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
Jul 13, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
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