Date	Chamber	Action
8/20/2015	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0416

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Women Act. Creates within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity the Task Force on Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Women. Provides for the composition of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall strategize and design a plan for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to partner and outsource with State and local governmental agencies, companies, and organizations that aid in helping formerly incarcerated women and their families become successful productive citizens. Provides that the Task Force shall focus on specific targeted areas of assistance and outsourcing. Provides that the Task Force shall report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on its activities, and shall make recommendations for legislation or rulemaking to facilitate its work in the targeted areas of assistance and outsourcing.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions substantially similar to those of the introduced bill with changes. Creates the Opportunities for At-Risk (instead of Formerly Incarcerated) Women Act. Provides that the Task Force on Opportunities for At-Risk (instead of Formerly Incarcerated) Women shall assist at-risk women (instead of formerly incarcerated women). Provides that the term "at-risk women" means women who are at increased risk of incarceration because of poverty, abuse, addiction, financial challenges, illiteracy, or other causes. Provides that the term "at-risk women" may include, but shall not be limited to, women who have previously been incarcerated.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/25/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2/26/2015	House	First Reading
2/26/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/10/2015	House	Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee
3/10/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/10/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
3/19/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2015	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 010-000-000
3/19/2015	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
3/19/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
3/19/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/19/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
3/19/2015	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
3/26/2015	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
4/15/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
4/15/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
4/17/2015	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-001-000
4/21/2015	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/21/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2015	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
4/21/2015	Senate	First Reading
4/21/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/29/2015	Senate	Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development
4/30/2015	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/7/2015	Senate	Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 010-000-000
5/7/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015
5/13/2015	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
5/18/2015	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
5/20/2015	Senate	Second Reading
5/20/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
5/21/2015	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/21/2015	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/22/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
5/30/2015	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/30/2015	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
5/30/2015	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
5/30/2015	House	Passed Both Houses
6/26/2015	House	Sent to the Governor
8/20/2015	House	Governor Approved
8/20/2015	House	Effective Date January 1, 2016
8/20/2015	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0416

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