Inmates; Department of Corrections to establish a personal trust account therefor. (SB923)
Introduced By
Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Department of Corrections; inmate savings accounts. Requires the Department of Corrections to establish for each inmate a personal savings account consisting of 10 percent of any funds received by an inmate from any source until the account has a balance of $1,000. Funds in an inmates personal savings account shall be paid to the inmate upon parole or final discharge. Amends § 53.1-43.1, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101611D |
| 01/10/2011 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| 01/24/2011 | Assigned Rehab sub: Corrections |
| 01/28/2011 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2011 | Committee substitute printed 11104400D-S1 |
| 01/31/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/01/2011 | Read second time |
| 02/01/2011 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/01/2011 | Committee substitute agreed to 11104400D-S1 |
| 02/01/2011 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB923S1 |
| 02/02/2011 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2011 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/07/2011 | Read first time |
| 02/07/2011 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 02/11/2011 | Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2011 | Committee substitute printed 11105275D-H1 |
| 02/14/2011 | Read second time |
| 02/15/2011 | Read third time |
| 02/15/2011 | Committee substitute agreed to 11105275D-H1 |
| 02/15/2011 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB923H1 |
| 02/15/2011 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 02/15/2011 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/17/2011 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/17/2011 | Title replaced 11105275D-H1 |
| 02/23/2011 | Enrolled |
| 02/23/2011 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB923ER) |
| 02/23/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB923ER) |
| 02/23/2011 | Signed by President |
| 02/23/2011 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/18/2011 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 284 (effective 1/1/12) |
| 03/18/2011 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 1 minute.
Comments
I think it's a good law to teach people how to save, and cut down on the need for the state to support people.
Savings accounts are a good idea for most working people; however, not for an inmate. This is especially unreasonable considering that the savings account funds turned over to an inmate upon release would likely be seized by collections agencies and state authorities to repay fines, court costs, and fees incurred by the inmate. Not only are the inmate's immediate needs compromised, the intent of the family and friends that sacrificed to provide for the inmate's needs are subverted.
Another way to accomplish a similar goal is to work with the inmate to instill the internal drive to save to pay off debt and to have a nest egg with which to start again upon release.