Jails, local; compensation for costs of incarceration. (SB342)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Compensation of local jails for costs of incarceration. Provides that a jail be compensated for the housing of a convicted felon based on the actual costs of incarceration and that a felon not be moved to a jail until an agreement to pay actual costs has been reached between the Department of Corrections and the locality or regional authority. Current law requires that jails be compensated as provided for in the general appropriation act. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102848D
01/08/2018Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
01/12/2018Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/12/2018Rereferred to Finance
01/18/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB342)
01/24/2018Passed by indefinitely in Finance (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)