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 Bill Status of HJR0080  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  LONG-TERM PRISONER STUDY

House Sponsors
Rep. Arthur L. Turner

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul - Jacqueline Y. Collins)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/28/2006HouseAdopted Both Houses

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Long-Term Prisoner Study Committee to examine whether life without parole and sentences over 30 years are necessary for public safety and are the best use of State funds. Report due by June 1, 2007.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Committee shall study and examine issues related to prisoners sentenced to life without parole and prisoners with sentences longer than 30 years. Provides that the Committee shall always give priority to public safety and the best use of State funds. Corrects a numerical error in the total number of committee members.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that C number prisoners are included in the study. Adds a member appointed by the Director of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall provide staff and administrative support to the Committee.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  1/18/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/7/2006HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/16/2006HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/16/2006HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/16/2006HouseRecommends Be Adopted as Amended Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000
  2/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  2/22/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  2/22/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  2/23/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  2/23/2006HouseResolution Adopted as Amended 115-000-000
  3/8/2006SenateArrive in Senate
  3/8/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  3/8/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  3/8/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/16/2006SenateAssigned to State Government
  3/24/2006SenateBe Adopted State Government; 007-000-000
  3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 27, 2006
  3/28/2006SenateResolution Adopted; 057-000-000
  3/28/2006HouseAdopted Both Houses

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