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IN HB1077
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
John Bartlett
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AI Summary
HB 1077 Summary
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Prohibits the Indiana Department of Correction from contracting with private organizations to incarcerate committed persons in privately-owned facilities or to operate state-owned correctional facilities.
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Prohibits units of local government and sheriffs from contracting with private organizations to incarcerate prisoners in privately-owned facilities or to operate unit-owned correctional facilities.
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Allows the Department of Correction to continue contracting with public entities and private organizations for custody, care, treatment, and other correctional services not involving facility ownership or operation.
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Restrictions apply only to contracts entered into, modified, or renewed after June 30, 2017.
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Effective date: July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Prison management. Prohibits the department of correction from contracting with a private organization for the incarceration of committed persons in a facility owned by the private organization or for the operation by the private organization of a correctional facility owned by the state. Prohibits a unit of local government from contracting with a private organization for the incarceration of prisoners in a facility owned by the private organization or for the operation by the private organization of a correctional facility owned by the unit of local government.
Last Action
Representative Pierce added as coauthor
2/2/2017