BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5719: Earned early release time
Requiring inmates to complete a high school education before using earned early release time.
Summary
- Offenders may not use any earned early release time until they have completed a high school education or received a passing score on their general educational development test (GED). The department is directed to revise its system governing earned early release time to provide for this education requirement as a prerequisite to using earned early release time.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5719), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 2, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- James West (R-6)
- Introduced
- February 2, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 5719 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5719 (2011–12) Students with disabilities