Therapeutic Incarceration Program; created, report. (SB611)
Introduced By
Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Therapeutic incarceration; creation of incarceration program for defendants who are substance abusers. Creates a Therapeutic Incarceration Program to which the court can confine a defendant sentenced for three or more years who needs substance abuse treatment. The program will be at least 18 months in duration, and upon successful completion of the program the court shall order supervised probation. The bill provides for withdrawal from and re-entry into the program. The Department of Corrections is required to evaluate the program after one year of operation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2006 | Presented and ordered printed 063797792 |
01/11/2006 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/23/2006 | Reported from Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2006 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/01/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB611) |
02/07/2006 | Continued to 2007 in Finance (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |