LB 274 - Allows for Work Camps & Restitution to Victims

Introduced by Sen. Mark Christensen of  Imperial, Nebraska - District 44

LB 274 was passed and signed into law by Gov. Heineman on May 26, 2009.

Synopsis:
Pursuant to LB 274, the Department of Correctional Services will have more authority to assign felons to be housed at the incarceration work camp.  The work camp is designed to reduce prison overcrowding by placing non-violent offenders in the work camp setting.

LB 274 In the Process:
Committee Hearing: February 19, 2009 - Judiciary Committee
General File:  Placed on General File February 24, 2009
Select File:  Placed on Select File April 17, 2009
Final Reading: Placed on Final Reading May 7, 2009
Signed into law by Governor Heineman on May 26, 2009

How They Voted on Final Reading:
Voting in the affirmative, 48:
Adams, Dierks, Hadley, Louden, Rogert,
Ashford, Dubas, Hansen, McGill, ,Schilz,
Avery, Fischer, Harms, Mello, Stuthman,
Campbell, Flood, Heidemann, Nantkes, Sullivan,
Carlson, Friend, Howard, Nelson, Utter,
Christensen, Fulton, Janssen, Nordquist, Wallman,
Coash, Gay, Karpisek, Pahls, White,
Cook, Giese, Langemeier, Pankonin, Wightman,
Cornett, Gloor, Lathrop, Pirsch,
Council, Haar, Lautenbaugh, Price,

Voting in the negative, 0.

Excused and not voting, 1:
McCoy*

*= "Had I been present, I would have voted "aye" on final passage of LB 274."--
(Signed) Beau McCoy

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