1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 61

CHAPTER NUMBER: 315 File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled:
Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse Treatment - Inmates

Synopsis:

Providing that an eligible inmate who refuses to participate in an appropriate alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment program is subject to certain sanctions; providing that certain diminution credits may only be revoked for the time period during which an inmate refuses to participate in a treatment program; and providing that an inmate's consent to treatment in a program is valid whether or not the inmate had been informed about the possibility of sanctions.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
07/27
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 1/21 at 2:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/16
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/10

Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 315
House Action
3/17
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/7
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (134-1)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. & Environmental Affairs Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLISM
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANG SUB; DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG.
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
PRISONERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 8-6A-01 , 8-6A-02 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 112706/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 1999   at: 10:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 16, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 10, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-1)