1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 865

File Code: Law Enforcement and Correctional Services
Sponsored By:
Delegates Harkins, M. Burns, Brinkley, Getty, Klima, O'Donnell, Walkup, Jacobs, and Kach
Entitled:
Prison Inmate Reform Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting inmates from having access to certain weight training equipment and certain programs; providing for medical exceptions; and requiring weight equipment to be placed in correctional officer and staff recreational areas.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Delegate Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Delegate A. Wade Kach, District 9A
Delegate Martha S. Klima, District 9A
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -see also- PATUXENT INSTITUTION
EMERGENCIES -see also- AMBULANCES, RESCUE SQUADS
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLES - EQUIPMENT
FIRE PROTECTION
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
PRISONERS
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES, EMERGENCIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 4-1701 , 4-1702 , 4-1703 , 4-1704 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available