2009 House Bill 5675

Allow release of prisoners for deportation

Introduced in the House

Dec. 9, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To give the county sheriffs the authority to release prisoners to be deported if they have served at least half of their sentence.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.