2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1206

CHAPTER NUMBER: 91
File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled:
Correctional Services - Inmates and Detainees Who Are Pregnant or Have Newborn Child

Synopsis:

Altering the parole eligibility requirements for specified individuals detained or confined in a correctional facility; altering the requirements for special leave for specified inmates; establishing authority for female inmates or detainees to retain custody of newborn children under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/21
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/26
Re-referred Judiciary
2/27
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/18
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/22
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/10
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 91

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair
Departmental
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Custody
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Correction, Division of
Leave
Mental Health
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Parole and Probation
Pregnancy
Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Women

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services
( 3-810 , 7-301 , 9-601 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2007: Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Senate
April 1, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)