SB25-291
Division Criminal Justice Spending Authority Community Corrections
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the spending authority of the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety for community corrections programs.
Bill Summary:
The act changes the spending authority of the division of criminal justice (division) in the department of public safety in relation to community corrections programs by:
- Repealing the division's authority to transfer up to 10% of annual appropriations among or between line items for community corrections program services; and
- Allowing the division to overexpend up to $2 million in any one fiscal year for felony placements in community corrections programs.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Representative
Emily Sirota
Representative
Rick Taggart
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-291 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-291 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
46
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
27
AYE
8
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/08/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/08/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/30/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/22/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/22/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/15/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2025 | 379 | Div Crim Jus Spending Authority Community Corrs |