Participant Facilitated Recidivism Reduction Program
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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.)
Related Documents & Information
| 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 | 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 |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2023 | 324 | Participant Facilitated Recidivism Reduction Prog |