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SB23-067

Participant Facilitated Recidivism Reduction Program

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning a recidivism reduction program for persons sentenced to the department of corrections facilitated by program participants in partnership with department of corrections staff, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act requires the department of corrections (department) to contract with a third-party organization to assign an employee of the organization (program developer) to develop and study strategies for implementing a pre-release and reentry program (program) at the Sterling correctional facility (facility). The program must be designed in consultation with the facility's residents and provide program participants with resources to support their rehabilitation and to reduce recidivism. The act requires the department to allow the program developer to work in the facility with residents.

The program must provide participants with training in skilled or professional trades and other employment-focused activities, education in skills beneficial to a participant following release from confinement, and mental and behavioral health counseling sessions.

The program developer is required to report, on or before December 31, 2023, to the house of representatives judiciary committee, the senate judiciary committee, and the department, about the development of the program.

The act requires the department to begin operating the program at the facility no later than September 1, 2024.

The act appropriates $100,000 from the general fund to the department for contract services related to the program.

APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023

EFFECTIVE June 2, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/07/2023 Final Act PDF
04/29/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/25/2023 Revised PDF
03/24/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/23/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/27/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/13/2023 PA3 PDF
03/17/2023 PA2 PDF
02/28/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/07/2023 FN4 PDF
04/17/2023 FN3 PDF
03/14/2023 FN2 PDF
02/07/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/19/2023 SA2 PDF
03/16/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-067 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-067, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-067, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/02/2023 House Amendments REPASS
26
AYE
9
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
05/02/2023 House Amendments CONCUR
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
03/24/2023 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
10
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/29/2023 Third Reading BILL
50
AYE
10
NO
5
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/11/2023 L.003 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
03/17/2023 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
02/27/2023 L.002 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
02/27/2023 L.001 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/02/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/08/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/07/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/05/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/02/2023 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/29/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/25/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/24/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/21/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/11/2023 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/26/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
03/24/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/23/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/21/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/17/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/27/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/22/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
01/27/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/02/2023 324 Participant Facilitated Recidivism Reduction Prog PDF