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CS/SB 2010: Faith- and Character-based Correctional Programs

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Braynon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith

Faith- and Character-based Correctional Programs; Provides legislative intent with respect to expansion of the faith- and character-based initiative. Provides requirements for faith- and character-based programs. Deletes provisions relating to funding. Revises requirements for participation by inmates in such programs. Deletes provisions requiring the assignment of chaplains to community correctional centers. Provides for the faith- and character-based institutions within the state correctional system to allow peer-to-peer programming whenever appropriate, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/2/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2011-185) -SJ 641
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Budget (BC)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/14/2011 Senate • Filed
3/22/2011 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 271
3/23/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 271
3/30/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
4/4/2011 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 323
4/5/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 352
4/6/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 323
4/7/2011 Senate • Also referred to Rules -SJ 461
4/14/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/15/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
4/15/2011 Senate • Favorable by Budget; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 469
4/19/2011 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 469
4/21/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/26/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
4/26/2011 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 541
4/27/2011 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 541
4/29/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/11
5/2/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 641
• Substituted CS/CS/HB 369 -SJ 641
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2011-185) -SJ 641