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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 3242: Corrections officers

Providing immunity to community corrections officers and the department of corrections for damages arising from acts or omissions in the supervision of offenders in the community unless the acts or omissions constitute gross negligence.

Summary

  • Provides that the department of corrections and any community corrections officer employed by the department of corrections are not civilly liable for damages arising from acts or omissions in the supervision of offenders in the community, unless the acts or omissions constitute gross negligence.

From the Bill Digest (HB 3242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 25, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 25, 2008

AN ACT Relating to providing immunity to community corrections officers and the department of corrections for damages arising from acts or omissions in the supervision of offenders in the community unless the acts or omissions constitute gross negligence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 3242 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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