VA HB2629 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Corrections Private Management Act; unauthorized private contracts; management or operation of prison facilities. Removes the authority of the Director of the Department of Corrections to enter into contracts with prison contractors for the operation of prison facilities, including management, custody of inmates, and provision of security. The bill does not affect the Director's authority to enter into contracts with prison contractors for other correctional services, including the following: (i) food services, commissary, medical services, transportation, or sanitation; (ii) development and implementation assistance for classification, management information systems, or other information systems or services; (iii) education, training, and employment programs; (iv) recreational, religious, and other activities; (v) counseling, special treatment programs, or other programs for special needs; or (vi) financing, site selection, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or leasing. The bill provides that the Department of Corrections shall have the Lawrenceville Correctional Center is in compliance with the provisions of the act by July 1, 2020.

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Title

Corrections Private Management Act; unauthorized private contracts, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-17 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2019-01-17HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
2019-01-15HouseAssigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
2019-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2019-01-10HousePresented and ordered printed 19102733D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
531261(n/a)See Bill Text
531262(n/a)See Bill Text
531263(n/a)See Bill Text
531264(n/a)See Bill Text
531265(n/a)See Bill Text
531266(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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