Correctional facilities, local and regional; fees associated with inmates. [HB-1053]
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Local correctional facilities; fees. Directs the State Board of Local and Regional Jails (the Board) to convene a work group to review and make recommendations regarding the reduction or elimination of costs and fees charged to inmates in local or regional correctional facilities, including fees related to the costs of an inmate's keep, work release, or participation in educational or rehabilitative programs; telephone services; commissaries; and electronic visitation systems. The bill requires the Board to report its findings and recommendations
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HB-1053: Correctional facilities, local and regional; fees associated with inmates.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen J. Murphy
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0013) on 08/04/2022
Relating To Corrections. [SB-3344]
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Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Public Safety to use appropriate alternatives to solitary confinement for inmates who are members of a vulnerable population. Defines "member of a vulnerable population." Requires a report to the Legislature.
SB-3344: Relating To Corrections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Pass First Reading on 03/10/2022
Relating To Early Release Of Inmates. [SB-3322]
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Requires the court to enter a protective order against a convicted inmate if the inmate is granted a motion for early release pursuant to an emergency order.
SB-3322: Relating To Early Release Of Inmates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/28/2022
Relating To Assistance For Persons Completing A Term Of Imprisonment. [SB-3293]
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Establishes within the judiciary a five-year recidivism prevention pilot program consisting of three components: a housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and employer income tax credit program to assist the reentry efforts of certain individuals who exited the women's community correctional center. Appropriates funds for the program and five transition navigator positions within the judiciary. Effective 7/1/3000. Repeals 7/1/2027. (HD2)
SB-3293: Relating To Assistance For Persons Completing A Term Of Imprisonment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Conference Committee Meeting To Reconvene On 04-29-22 10:50am; Conference Room 229. on 04/27/2022
Relating To Assistance For Persons Completing A Term Of Imprisonment. [HB-2259]
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Establishes within the Department of Human Services a 4-year pilot program to provide housing and child care vouchers to qualified applicants who will soon complete, or have recently completed, a term of imprisonment as a sentenced offender, and who have or will have sole or primary custody of 1 or more children under the age of 18. Requires a voucher recipient to be employed at least 20 hours per week or be employed and attend an educational program for a combined total of at least 20 hours per week. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates
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HB-2259: Relating To Assistance For Persons Completing A Term Of Imprisonment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Cmv/hhh, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/28/2022
Relating To Offender Reentry Programs. [SB-2433]
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Requires the Department of Public Safety to expand existing model programs to make more quality correctional education courses available to interested inmates. Requires the Department of Public Safety to reward inmates who participate in or complete correctional education programs while incarcerated with subsidized health insurance, housing, or tuition after release. Expands existing vocational and work furlough programs and establishes earn and learn apprenticeships which allow eligible inmates to work towards licensure under supervised apprenticeships
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SB-2433: Relating To Offender Reentry Programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bennette Misalucha
Pass First Reading on 03/10/2022
Relating To Public Safety. [HB-1739]
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Clarifies that the comprehensive offender reentry system provides programs and services that result in the timely release of inmates on parole when the minimum term, rather than the maximum term, has been served by the inmate. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
HB-1739: Relating To Public Safety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Takashi Ohno
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading And Referred To Jdc. on 03/22/2022
Relating To The Comprehensive Offender Reentry System. [SB-2305]
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Clarifies that the comprehensive offender reentry system provides programs and services that result in the timely release of inmates on parole when the minimum term, rather than the maximum term, has been served by the inmate.
SB-2305: Relating To The Comprehensive Offender Reentry System.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Act 016, 04/27/2022 (gov. Msg. No. 1116). on 04/27/2022
SNAP benefits; waiver to allow inmates of correctional facilities to apply prior to release. [HB-1270]
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SNAP benefits program; inmates of state or local correctional facilities. Directs the Department of Social Services (the Department) to convene a work group to analyze and develop a proposal to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow individuals in the custody of state or local correctional facilities in the Commonwealth to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits prior to release from custody. The bill directs the Department to report the work group's findings and recommendations to the Governor and
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HB-1270: SNAP benefits; waiver to allow inmates of correctional facilities to apply prior to release.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian E. Watts
House Sustained Governor's Veto on 04/27/2022
Correctional facilities, local and regional; fees charged to inmates. [SB-581]
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Local correctional facilities; fees. Directs the State Board of Local and Regional Jails (the Board) to convene a work group to review and make recommendations regarding the reduction or elimination of costs and fees charged to inmates in local or regional correctional facilities, including fees related to the costs of an inmate's keep, work release, or participation in educational or rehabilitative programs; telephone services; commissaries; and electronic visitation systems. The bill requires the Board to report its findings and recommendations
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SB-581: Correctional facilities, local and regional; fees charged to inmates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph D. Morrissey
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0359) on 04/11/2022
Correctional facilities, state; fees associated with inmates. [SB-441]
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State correctional facilities; fees; report. Directs the Department of Corrections (the Department) to convene a work group to review and make recommendations regarding the reduction or elimination of costs and fees charged to inmates in state correctional facilities. The bill directs the Department to report its findings to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by October 1, 2022.
SB-441: Correctional facilities, state; fees associated with inmates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Barton Boysko
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0682) on 04/11/2022
Correctional facilities, local; fees associated with inmates. [HB-1053]
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Local correctional facilities; fees. Directs the State Board of Local and Regional Jails (the Board) to convene a work group to study implementation of the reduction or elimination of certain fees associated with inmates in local correctional facilities. The bill provides that the work group shall consist of two members of the House Committee on Public Safety who are not members of the same political party and two members of the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services who are not members of the same political party. Such legislative
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HB-1053: Correctional facilities, local; fees associated with inmates.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen J. Murphy
Continued To 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 Pursuant To Hjr455 on 03/12/2022
Correctional facilities, state; fees associated with inmates. [HB-665]
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State correctional facilities; fees; report. Directs the Department of Corrections (the Department) to convene a work group to review and make recommendations regarding the reduction or elimination of costs and fees charged to inmates in state correctional facilities. The bill directs the Department to report its findings to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by October 1, 2022.
HB-665: Correctional facilities, state; fees associated with inmates.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick A. Hope
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0681) on 04/11/2022