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IN SR0051

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Freeman

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate committee the topic of prohibiting persons convicted of a Level 6 felony from being sent to the Department of Correction
  • Notes that current law already prohibits persons convicted of a Level 6 felony from being sent to the Department of Correction
  • Identifies that this practice may lead to overcrowding of local jails and additional costs to local governments
  • States that additional study of this issue may provide further clarification on the topic
  • Passed out of Senate Committee on Judiciary on April 17, 2017 with a vote of 7 Yeas and 1 Nay

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign the topic of prohibiting persons convicted of a Level 6 felony from being sent to the Department of Correction to the appropriate committee.

Last Action

Senators Delph, Koch, Randolph added as coauthors

4/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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