HB 24-1461
signedExemption for College Program Completion Earned Time
Summary
Under existing law, the department of corrections may, for an inmate who was sentenced for a nonviolent felony offense, deduct earned time from the inmate's sentence for each accredited degree or other credential awarded by an institution of higher education to the inmate while the inmate is incarcerated or on parole (degree or credential earned time). The act exempts degree or credential earned time from the statutory limit on earned time. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2024-06-05
- Latest action
- 2024-04-19
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
- OpenStates
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Sponsors
- Matt Martinez (primary) · Democratic
- Julie Gonzales (primary) · Democratic
Votes
BILL
2024-05-03 · Senate · pass — Yes: 29 · No: 5 · Other:
BILL
2024-04-26 · House · pass — Yes: 63 · No: 0 · Other: