Correctional Facilities - Correctional Nursery Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Seth A. Howard (District 30B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to establish the Correctional Nursery Program to allow eligible incarcerated individuals and children born to them while in custody to reside together in a correctional facility.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Braveheart, T. Shekhinahlobbyist | Justice PoIicy Institute | Position only |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Howard, Delegate Howardlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Kahl, Catherine | DPSCS | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kirsch, Anne | PREPARE | Written (PDF) |