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SB 84 — AN ACT relating to the housing of inmates.
Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
69 added · 90 removed69 line(s) added, 90 removed.
UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY85 211 RSCHAPTER 85 ( SB 84/EN84 ) AN ACT relating to the housing of inmates.
If a community-community-based based program accepts the inmate but is denied access to the facility, the facility shall provide to the inmate, in writing within fifteen (15) days of the request, the safety or security concerns for the inmate, infant, public, or staff that led to the denial.
Page 1 of 3 SB008420.100 - 175 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 84/EN (a) Discuss with the inmate the options available for feeding, placement, and care of the infant, including the benefits of lactation;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1.
Not being charged with a new local, state, or federal misdemeanor or Page 2 of 3 SB008420.100 - 175 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 84/EN felony offense;
PageSigned 3by ofGovernor 3March SB008420.10023, -2021. 175 - XXXX Engrossed
Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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Bill passed 28-0
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Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
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posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) on Thursday, March 11, 2021
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to Rules (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 5, 2021
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
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posted in committee
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to Judiciary (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 31-0 with Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendments (1-title)
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to Judiciary (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Julie Raque Adams · Primary
- Karen Berg · Primary
- M. McGarvey · Primary
- Gerald A. Neal · Primary
- A. Southworth · Primary
- D. Thayer · Primary
- W. Westerfield · Primary
- W. Westerfield · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on
Sponsors (8)
- Julie Raque Adams Republican
- Karen Berg Democrat
- M. McGarvey
- Gerald A. Neal Democrat
- A. Southworth
- D. Thayer
- W. Westerfield
- W. Westerfield
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 130 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Hornback | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Buford | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| Castlen | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Embry | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Not Voting |
| Turner | — | Not Voting |
| Parrett | — | Not Voting |
| Yates | — | Not Voting |
| Harper Angel | — | Not Voting |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Yea |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Nemes | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Not Voting |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 50 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (99)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Jenkins | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Flood | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Goforth | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Cantrell | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Westrom | — | Yea |
| Donohue | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Wheatley | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Carney | — | Not Voting |
| Graham | — | Not Voting |
| Huff R | — | Yea |
| Kirk McCormick | — | Yea |
| Miller C | — | Yea |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Stevenson C | — | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Bowling | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Wesley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobby McCool | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Freeland | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Fugate | Republican | Yea |
| DJ Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Elliott | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Fister | Republican | Yea |
| David Hale | Republican | Yea |
| David Meade | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Osborne | Republican | Yea |
| Deanna Gordon | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Felicia Rabourn | Republican | Yea |
| James Tipton | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Nemes | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Petrie | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Decker | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Gooch Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| John Blanton | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Branscum | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Calloway | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Upchurch | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Banta | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kim King | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Poore Moser | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hart | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Beth Imes | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lockett | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Dotson | Republican | Yea |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn McPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bratcher | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Buford | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Hornback | — | Yea |
| Parrett | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Embry | — | Not Voting |
| Harper Angel | — | Not Voting |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Yea |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Nemes | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Not Voting |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 84?
- SB 84 is sponsored by Julie Raque Adams (Republican), Karen Berg (Democrat), M. McGarvey, Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), A. Southworth, D. Thayer, and W. Westerfield.
- What is the current status of SB 84?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 84?
- Track SB 84 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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