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MN HF1692
Bill
Status
2/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Debra Hilstrom
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AI Summary
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After July 1, 2017, the Commissioner of Corrections shall not house inmates in facilities that are not owned and operated by the state, a local unit of government, or a group of local units of government.
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The Commissioner of Corrections is prohibited from contracting with privately owned and operated prisons for the care, custody, and rehabilitation of offenders.
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After August 1, 2017, sheriffs shall not allow inmates in their custody to be housed in facilities that are not owned and operated by a local government or a group of local units of government.
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County boards may not authorize sheriffs to contract with privately owned and operated prisons for the care, custody, and rehabilitation of offenders.
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All effective dates are the day following final enactment of the bill.
Legislative Description
State and local prison inmates required to be housed in publicly owned and operated jails and prisons, and state and counties prohibited from contracting with private prisons.
Last Action
Author added Olson.
3/21/2018