Authorizes a study by the department of corrections and community supervision pertaining to the treatment of aging prison populations
This bill directs the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to conduct a study on aging prison populations. The study will gather data on the demographics of elderly inmates, project future population numbers, and evaluate current conditions regarding housing, medical care, and specialized programs. It also requires an assessment of whether corrections officers receive adequate training to work with older individuals and examines existing oversight mechanisms for their welfare. The department must submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislature within one year.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Assembly May 28, 2024
How they voted
92–52
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 149
May 28, 2024
D
Democratic102
90% Yea
R
Republican47
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 28, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erik Dilan
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Inez Dickens
DDemocratic
Co
Juan Ardila
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
Co
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
Co
Nikki Lucas
DDemocratic
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