Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Releasing criminals back into society for fear of a viral infection is ridiculous. Crime rates soar and the inmates are more dangerous out here than any danger presented to them in there!
Title: Dismantle Mass Incarceration For Public Health Act of 2020
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Aging: Cancer: Cardiovascular and respiratory health: Correctional facilities and imprisonment: Criminal justice information and records: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Detention of persons: Digestive and metabolic diseases: Disability and paralysis: Emergency medical services and trauma care: Government information and archives: Health promotion and preventive care: Health technology, devices, supplies: Immigration status and procedures: Immunology and vaccination: Infectious and parasitic diseases: Juvenile crime and gang violence: Law enforcement administration and funding: Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care: Nutrition and diet: State and local government operations: Women's health
Description: To require States and units of local government to certify a commitment to release certain individuals from jails and prisons, and for other purposes.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 18, 2020
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7281/all-info
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13 sponsors: Rashida Tlaib (D); Ayanna Pressley (D); Barbara Lee (D); Carolyn Maloney (D); Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D); Ilhan Omar (D); Nydia Velazquez (D); Bennie Thompson (D); Alma Adams (D); Bobby Rush (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Bonnie Coleman (D); Jesus Garcia (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jun 18 2020 | Introduced in House |
House | Jun 18 2020 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Jul 13 2020 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Judiciary
There have not been any votes on this bill