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CS/HB 237: Correctional Facilities

GENERAL BILL by Corrections ; Lawson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Turnbull ; Trovillion

Correctional Facilities; prohibits DOC or CFS Dept. from locating state correctional institution or facility for sexually violent predators within specified distance from public or private school, child care facility, or place where children congregate; provides clarification re use, expansion, & renovation of existing structures, facilities, & institutions; requires public hearing; provides for CFS Dept. to request modification of any local plan or ordinance, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/7/1999 House • Prefiled
10/21/1999 House • Referred to Corrections (CRC); Children & Families (HFC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Community Affairs (PRC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
11/18/1999 House • On Committee agenda Corrections (CRC), 12/07/99, 1:00 pm, 12H
12/7/1999 House • Comm. Action: CS by Corrections (CRC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0
1/5/2000 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 113
1/10/2000 House • Now in Children & Families (HFC)
3/7/2000 House • Introduced, referred to Corrections (CRC); Children & Families (HFC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Community Affairs (PRC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) HJ 00022; On Committee agenda Corrections (CRC), 12/07/99, 1:00 pm, 12H; Comm. Action: CS by Corrections (CRC); YEAS 6
• 00125; Pending review of CS under Rule 113 HJ 00144; Now in Children & Families (HFC) HJ 00144
4/3/2000 House • On Committee agenda Children & Families (HFC), 04/05/00, 10:00 am, 12H
4/5/2000 House • Comm. Action: Favorable with 3 amendment(s) by Children & Families (HFC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 HJ 00503
4/6/2000 House • Now in Governmental Operations (PRC) HJ 00503
4/10/2000 House • On Committee agenda Governmental Operations (PRC), 04/12/00, 1:00 pm, 317C
4/12/2000 House • Comm. Action: Favorable by Governmental Operations (PRC); YEAS 4 NAYS 0 HJ 00553
4/14/2000 House • Now in Community Affairs (PRC) HJ 00553
4/19/2000 House • On Committee agenda Community Affairs (PRC), 04/24/00, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
4/24/2000 House • Comm. Action: Favorable by Community Affairs (PRC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 HJ 00771
4/25/2000 House • Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) HJ 00771
5/5/2000 House • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)