BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5080: Offender reentry/education

Concerning earned release time and graduated reentry for educational participation and achievement for certain offenders.

Summary

Grants incarcerated individuals earned release time for attendance, participation, and completion of basic education.
Expands the Department of Corrections graduated reentry program to include educational enrollment, and finding and furthering educational opportunities in the community, or both.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5080), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to earned release time and graduated reentry for educational participation and achievement for certain offenders;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Jan 4, 2019Prefiled for introduction.

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

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SB 5080 (2017–18) Real property damage actions · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5080 (2015–16) Dual credit educ. options · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5080 (2013–14) DNR recreation site access · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5080 (2011–12) Water pollution/sewage · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5080 (2009–10) Leave of absence/peace corps · Did not pass · died in committee