Relating to prison-based animal programs.
Summary
Directs Department of Corrections to enter into written agreement with nonprofit organization to jointly establish prison-based animal program to provide inmates with opportunity to develop pet care vocational skills. Requires department to adopt rules that are necessary to carry out program. Requires department to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly concerning program, including recommendations for measuring outcomes of program and recommendations for legislation, no later than September 15, 2021. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department to establish program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 4, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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