2010 House Bill 6156

Revise jail reimbursement law

Introduced in the House

May 10, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To revise a law that lets municipalities seek reimbursement from jail inmates. The bill would remove a provision that limits this to counties with populations greater than 500,000.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Aug. 25, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 15, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary