An Act to Amend the Law Allowing Individuals Subject to Pretrial or Presentence Incarceration to Be Credited Time for Participation in Work Projects Within a Jail
Sponsored By: Dani O'Halloran (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Pretrial and presentence inmates earn work credit
If you are jailed before trial or sentencing, you can earn time off for approved work. You get up to one day off for every 16 hours you work. Eligible work includes public works projects, improvements to property owned by a charity, or work projects inside the jail. If you are jailed for not paying fines under Title 17-A, section 1711, your credit follows that section’s rate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dani O'Halloran
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Amy Roeder
Democratic • House
David Sinclair
Democratic • House
Dylan Pugh
Democratic • House
James Dill
Democratic • House
Mark Babin
Republican • House
Mathew McIntyre
Republican • House
Melanie Sachs
Democratic • House
Nina Milliken
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 341
6/17/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/12/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/11/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-637) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-637), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
6/11/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-637).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on March 5, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
3/5/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-637), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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