HB1240Introduced in the House
Prisons and reformatories; granting elected state officials the right to access facilities operated by the Department of Corrections without prior notification; codification; effective date.
Introduced by Justin Humphrey, District 19
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Official description
Prisons and reformatories; granting elected state officials the right to access facilities operated by the Department of Corrections without prior notification; codification; effective date.
Where it stands
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety
February 5, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Public Safety Committee: DO PASS · February 5, 2025
6
Yes
0
No
0
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Turner | 15 | Yes |
| Justin Humphrey | 19 | Yes |
| Mike Kelley | 60 | Yes |
| Ronald Stewart | 73 | Yes |
| David Hardin | 86 | Yes |
| Jason Lowe | 97 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Humphrey
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Public Safety
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety
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