Constance A. Howard
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that 90 days of early release from parole shall be awarded to any parolee who passes the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) while the parolee is on parole. Provides that the early release from parole awarded shall be in addition to, and shall not be affected by, the award of good conduct under any other provision, but shall not be pursuant to the guidelines and restrictions set forth for prisoners engaged in full-time educational programs provided by the Department of Corrections. Provides that the early release from parole shall be available only to parolees who have not yet previously earned a high school diploma or a GED.
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
Placed on Calendar Total Veto October 2, 2007
Governor Vetoed
Sent to the Governor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 064-035-001
Passed Both Houses
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Constance A. Howard
Third Reading - Passed; 053-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Arrived in House
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2007
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 006-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Postponed - Judiciary Criminal Law
Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
First Reading
Referred to Rules
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2007
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Arrive in Senate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-031-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
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| Senate Amendment 001 |
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