Legislation

Title: Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Education
Sponsored by: Delegates Wilkins, Acevero, Charkoudian, Conaway, W. Fisher, J. Lewis, Moon, Mosby, and R. Watson
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Awarding a one-time diminution credit to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate if the inmate successfully obtains a certain educational certificate, diploma, or degree; establishing a diminution credit of not less than 60 days and not more than 730 days that may be awarded; prohibiting inmates convicted of certain offenses from receiving diminution credits; requiring the Commissioner of Corrections to establish a uniform system of deductions and for awarding diminution credits; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0621

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0295 Session: 2018 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2019 Legislative Date 1/28/2019 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2019 Legislative Date 1/29/2019 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Education Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/28/2019	1/28/2019	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/29/2019	1/29/2019	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Education

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