SB 181-FN (1997): allowing certain prisoners to earn good conduct credits reducing such person's minimum sentence and establishing a committee to study permitting certain prisoners to be sentenced to substance abuse treatment centers.

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SB 181-FN (1997)

allowing certain prisoners to earn good conduct credits reducing such person's minimum sentence and establishing a committee to study permitting certain prisoners to be sentenced to substance abuse treatment centers.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 17–7, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 15–8. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held public hearings on May 6, 1997 and May 12, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 20, 1997. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

May 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
May 12, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

May 20, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS SJ3, P45
February 13, 1997: HEARING, MAR 4, 02:45, RM 105A, SH FOR: PUB INST/HHS
March 31, 1997: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR03 (VOTE 4-4)
March 31, 1997: SPLIT COMM REPORT ITL
March 31, 1997: PROP AM<0914>(NEW TITLE); SC25,P32-35
April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE RC(17-7); SJ11, P226-229
April 21, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR24 (VOTE 6-0)
April 23, 1997: 04/23/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ57,P1663
April 24, 1997: PASSED RC(15-8); SJ13,P261 + 272
April 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/29/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
May 12, 1997: CONTINUED HEARING MAY12 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 14-2;CC)
May 20, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP DWYER; HJ66,P1896
May 20, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ66,P1949-1950

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Related Bills

SB 122 (1999): allowing certain prisoners to earn good conduct credits reducing such person's minimum sentence.