Concerning prison riot offenses.
HB 1815 modifies laws concerning prison riot offenses, specifically for those committed in juvenile facilities. The bill clarifies that juvenile detention centers are not considered "correctional institutions" for adult prison riot offenses. It allows individuals to apply to have their records of conviction or adjudication for these offenses vacated if they occurred in a facility operated by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families or a county juvenile detention facility. Additionally, it creates a process to review and potentially reduce sentences for individuals whose past "prison riot" convictions from juvenile facilities were used to enhance their later adult sentences.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed Apr 25, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was passed by the legislature and enrolled for the Secretary of State. The act's title was updated to declare an emergency, and the effective date was changed from August 1, 2025, to immediate effect to address public safety concerns. Additionally, the retroactive application of the new prison riot laws was limited to offenses charged within the five years prior to the effective date.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding retroactive application was narrowed to only cover offenses charged within the last five years, rather than all past offenses.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from August 1, 2025, to immediate effect, and the act was declared an emergency.
ELIGIBILITY
Retroactive application of the new prison riot laws is now limited to convictions or offenses charged within five years before the effective date.
TECHNICAL
Added certification of enrollment and legislative passage details.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
28–22
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic31
87% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
15
Committee
9
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
HS - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Strom Peterson
DDemocratic
Co
Julio Cortes
DDemocratic
Co
Roger Goodman
DDemocratic
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