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H.R.4018

H.R.4018: To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

Introduced July 25, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

12 (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - Dec. 19, 2019
Engrossed in House - Dec. 3, 2019
Reported in House - Nov. 26, 2019
Introduced in House - July 25, 2019

Bill Summary

This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for an elderly offender to qualify for early release from prison and placement in home detention. Specifically, it reduces the amount of a prison term an elderly offender must serve by the amount of good time credits earned by the offender.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 7 statements associated with H.R.4018.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 19, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392.
Dec. 18, 2019	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Dec. 4, 2019	Received in the Senate.
Dec. 3, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 3, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 3, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4018.
Dec. 3, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 3, 2019	Mr. Deutch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 3, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9191)
Dec. 3, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9191-9192)
Nov. 26, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
Nov. 26, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-311.
Sept. 10, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 8.
Sept. 10, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 10, 2019	Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Aug. 28, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
July 25, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
July 25, 2019	Introduced in the House by Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

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