James Coleman
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 33
Primary
The act requires the department of corrections (department) to contract with a third-party organization to assign an employee of the organization (program developer) to develop and study strategies for implementing a pre-release and reentry program (program) at the Sterling correctional facility (facility). The program must be designed in consultation with the facility's residents and provide program participants with resources to support their rehabilitation and to reduce recidivism. The act requires the department to allow the program developer to work in the facility with residents. The program must provide participants with training in skilled or professional trades and other employment-focused activities, education in skills beneficial to a participant following release from confinement, and mental and behavioral health counseling sessions. The program developer is required to report, on or before December 31, 2023, to the house of representatives judiciary committee, the senate judiciary committee, and the department, about the development of the program. The act requires the department to begin operating the program at the facility no later than September 1, 2024. The act appropriates $100,000 from the general fund to the department for contract services related to the program. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 2, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/02/2023) | |
| Final Act (05/07/2023) | |
| Rerevised (04/29/2023) | |
| Revised (04/25/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (03/24/2023) | |
| Engrossed (03/23/2023) | |
| Introduced (01/27/2023) | |
| PA3 (04/13/2023) | |
| PA2 (03/17/2023) | |
| PA1 (02/28/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (03/16/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (04/19/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/07/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (03/14/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (04/17/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN4 (07/07/2023) |
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