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IN SB0122
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jack Sandlin
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AI Summary
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County executives may enter interlocal agreements with other local or state entities for construction, maintenance, or operation of regional jails
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Regional jail agreements require prior approval from both the county fiscal body and county sheriff before a county executive can finalize them
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Agreements must specify required terms including: jail location, funding proportions for each entity, use of state per diem and reimbursement payments, local revenue pledges, applicable standards, inmate programs/services, and dispute resolution methods
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County sheriffs (or designees) from each participating county must serve on the governing board if the regional jail is administered by a separate legal entity or joint board
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Effective date: July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Regional jails. Specifies that the executive of a county may enter into an interlocal agreement with one or more other local or state entities for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a regional jail. Provides that in the case of a county, the county executive may not enter into a regional jail agreement unless the regional jail agreement is first approved by both the county fiscal body and the county sheriff. Specifies certain terms that must be included in the regional agreement (in addition to those terms required under all interlocal agreements).
Last Action
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/4/2018