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HB 481: Corrections

GENERAL BILL by Bracy

Corrections; Designates act as "Prison Reform Act of 2015"; provides that certain inmates are eligible for parole after completing specified portion of their sentences; requires initial parole hearing within specified period; requires Correctional Educational Program to make masonry apprenticeship program available to certain inmates; requires program to make seminary programs available to inmates in every facility; provides that state funds may not be spent for certain purposes.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 3/3/2015 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 41
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/21/2015 House • Filed
    1/28/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
    3/3/2015 House • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
    • Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 41

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  • HB 481, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/21/2015 at 8:49 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.801 Education for state prisoners. Page 2 (pdf)
    947.16 Eligibility for parole; initial parole interviews; powers and duties of commission. Page 1 (pdf)

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