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SB25-210

Repeal Appropriation Requirement

Concerning repealing the five-year appropriation requirement for bills that result in a net increase in periods of incarceration.
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Subjects:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
General Assembly
Bill Summary

Joint Budget Committee. Previously, the law required a bill that resulted in a net increase in periods of incarceration to include an appropriation to cover the increased cost of incarceration for 5 years after the bill went into effect. In 2022, the general assembly suspended the requirement for 3 years. The bill repeals the requirement permanently.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Under Consideration

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