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
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5354 in other sessions

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