The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 8 on traffic enforcement in residential complexes authored by Sen. Buchanan. This bill re-enacts and extends (expired on December 31, 2020) the ability of a unit to enforce moving traffic ordinances on the property of a residential complex under certain circumstances. It also extends the requirement that the office of judicial administration … [Read more...] about Traffic enforcement in residential complexes
Mental health treatment for inmates
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 63, authored by Sen. Glick, regarding mental health treatment for inmates. The bill provides that committed offenders with serious physical or mental disorders may remain in treatment facilities operated by the Department of Correction, up to 14 days, until release to a similar treatment facility can be accomplished The bill … [Read more...] about Mental health treatment for inmates
Adoption subsidies
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 66, adoption subsidies, authored by Sen. Niezgodski. He introduced the legislation, explaining monthly payments for adoption subsidies may be less than foster parent monthly payment. The CANS score determines the foster care per diem. This bill would require DCS to offer at least 50% of the foster care per diem as the … [Read more...] about Adoption subsidies
Pension matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 94 on pension matters prepared by the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight and authored by Sen. Boots. In part, the bill specifies the repayment conditions that apply if a participant of the judges' retirement system and disability fund withdraws from the respective fund and again becomes a participant or member of the … [Read more...] about Pension matters
Interstate compact transportation fund
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 98, authored by Sen. Sandlin, regarding interstate compact transportation fund. The bill allows a community corrections agency to access funds from the county offender transportation fund to defray the cost of transporting offenders and delinquent children as requested by a court, a probation department, a community corrections … [Read more...] about Interstate compact transportation fund