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IN SB0120

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

James Tomes

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a minimum per diem reimbursement rate of $55 per day for sheriffs housing convicted felons in county jails
  • Applies to payments from the county jail maintenance contingency fund or any other fund between July 1, 2019 and July 1, 2021
  • Covers persons convicted of Level 6 felonies and convicted felons held more than 5 days after sentencing or after the Department of Correction receives the judgment and sentencing order
  • Provision automatically expires on June 30, 2021
  • Introduced by Senator Tomes on January 3, 2019 and referred to Committee on Appropriations

Legislative Description

Sheriff reimbursement rate. Provides that the per diem rate paid from the county jail maintenance contingency fund or any other fund after June 30, 2019, and before July 1, 2021, may not be less than $55 per day for persons convicted of felonies, including: (1) persons convicted of a Level 6 felony; and (2) convicted felons who are incarcerated for more than five days after the day of sentencing or the date upon which the department of correction receives the abstract of judgment and sentencing order, whichever occurs later.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

1/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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