NC S301

Reestablishes the Joint Select Committee on Ex-Offender Reintegration Into Society to study barriers facing released offenders in accessing jobs, housing, education, training, and services.

Committee shall consist of 16 members appointed equally by the Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate, including two public members (one from an ex-offender services organization and one successful ex-offender) appointed by each chamber's leader.

Committee authorized to study criminal records regulation, employment and housing barriers, recidivism reduction practices, collateral consequences of conviction, drug and mental health courts, and disparate representation of people of color in the offender population.

Committee may submit an interim report to the 2012 Regular Session and must submit a final report to the 2013 General Assembly upon convening, after which it terminates.

Funding for committee expenses shall be allocated from General Assembly appropriations for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013; bill becomes effective July 1, 2011.