Bill Status of HJR0021  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  LONG-TERM PRISONERS STUDY

House Sponsors
Rep. Arthur L. Turner

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul - Jacqueline Y. Collins)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Synopsis As Introduced
Reauthorizes the Long-Term Prisoners Study Committee created by House Joint Resolution 80 of the 94th General Assembly. Provides that the Committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2007.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces Resolution. Creates the Long-Term Prisoners Study Committee to examine whether life without parole and sentences over 30 years are necessary for public safety and are the best use of State funds. Report due by December 31, 2007.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes the date by which the Committee must report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/22/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/22/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/22/2007HouseRecommends Be Adopted as Amended Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  4/19/2007HouseResolution Adopted as Amended 112-000-000
  10/12/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  10/12/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  10/12/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/5/2008SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
  3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/12/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/13/2008SenateBe Adopted as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 1, 2008
  4/10/2008SenateResolution Adopted as Amended 055-000-000
  4/11/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  4/15/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  4/15/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die