Exemption for College Program Completion Earned Time
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning an exemption from the limit on earned time for earned time awarded to nonviolent offenders who complete an accredited higher education program.
Bill Summary:
Under existing law, the department of corrections may, for an inmate who was sentenced for a nonviolent felony offense, deduct earned time from the inmate's sentence for each accredited degree or other credential awarded by an institution of higher education to the inmate while the inmate is incarcerated or on parole (degree or credential earned time). The act exempts degree or credential earned time from the statutory limit on earned time.
APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1461 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1461 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/23/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/23/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/23/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/29/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/26/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/23/2024 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/19/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 427 | Exemption for College Prog Completion Earned Time |