2020 House Bill 5657

Revise details of ban on prisoners having drugs, weapons, cell phones

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To revise details of a law that authorizes penalties for prisoners having weapons, cell phones, and controlled substances, and for a person who provides those things to prisoners.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 27, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 10, 2020

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.