SB 837 Virginia Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Corrections Private Management Act; name change, private management prohibited.

Summary
Corrections Private Management Act; name change;private management prohibited. Removes the authority of the Directorof the Department of Corrections pursuant to the Corrections PrivateManagement Act (the Act) to enter into contracts with prison contractorsfor the operation of prison facilities, including management, custodyof inmates, and provision of security. The bill does not affect theDirector's authority pursuant to the Act, renamed by the bill theCorrections Private Services Act, to enter into private contractsfor other correctional services, including those related to foodservice, medical care, transportation, sanitation, information systems,education and training programs, recreational or religious activities,financing, construction, or maintenance. The bill has a delayed effectivedate of July 1, 2023.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jan 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2020 Last action Apr 8, 2020
Floor votes

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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 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services with letter (11-Y 4-N)
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102321D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
VA
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