BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5354: Inmate postsecondary edu
Addressing the implementation of inmate postsecondary education degree programs to reduce recidivism.
Summary
- Provides appropriate postsecondary opportunities to inmates. Specifies that an inmate may be selected to participate in a state-funded postsecondary education degree program, based on priority determined by the department of corrections.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Hargrove (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to inmate postsecondary education degree programs to reduce recidivism;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5354 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5354 (2025–26) Gray wolf management
- SB 5354 (2023–24) Social worker licensing
- SB 5354 (2021–22) Traffic control/large cities
- SB 5354 (2019–20) Highly capable student prgs.
- SB 5354 (2017–18) Death penalty elimination
- SB 5354 (2013–14) Employment security dept
- SB 5354 (2011–12) Occupational disease
- SB 5354 (2009–10) Hospital capital facil areas