HB 649-FN (2014): relative to earned time credits for certain prisoners participating in educational and rehabilitative programming.

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HB 649-FN (2014)

relative to earned time credits for certain prisoners participating in educational and rehabilitative programming.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 166

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 23, 2013, April 25, 2013, April 30, 2013 and September 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2356h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2014 the House adopted “Amendment #2356h” on a voice vote. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1213s). The committee's amendment (1213s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2014 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1213s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Pantelakos. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2014, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 23, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 25, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
September 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
October 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 18, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

January 8, 2014, House: Amendment #2356h — voice vote, passed
January 8, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2356h — voice vote, passed
April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1213s — voice vote, passed
May 7, 2014, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1213s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/19/2013 2:00 PM LOB 204
February 28, 2013: Executive Session: 2/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
February 28, 2013: Retained in Committee
April 23, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 4/23/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 25, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 4/25/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 4/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
September 19, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
October 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
November 22, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2356h for Jan 8 (Vote 15-0; CC)
January 8, 2014: Amendment #2356h MA VV
January 8, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2356h MA VV
February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 18, 2014: Hearing: 3/18/14, Room 100, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC9
April 3, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1213s, 4/17/14; SC14
April 17, 2014: Committee Amendment 1213s, AA, VV
April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1213s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 7, 2014: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1213s (Rep. Pantelakos) MA VV
May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
May 22, 2014: Enrolled
July 11, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/11/2014; Chapter 0166; Effective date 9/9/2014

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