SENATE BILL 890

File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: HB 575/09 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 790

Sponsored By:

Senator King

Entitled:

Correctional Services - Limitation on Total Number of Diminution Credits - Primary Drug, Violent, and Sexual Offenders

Synopsis:

Providing that an inmate may not be allowed diminution credits of more than a total of 10 days per month if the inmate's term of confinement includes a sentence for a crime of violence, a crime relating to specified drug offenses, or a crime related to specified sexual offenses.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

2/15

First Reading Senate Rules

2/19

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/24

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Parole and Probation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 3-701 , 3-704 , 3-708 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered