COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 13, 2020)
COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020
This bill establishes a new grant program to help states and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in correctional facilities.
Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants to states and local governments that release certain persons—persons who do not pose a serious risk or who meet certain criteria based on age or health—from correctional facilities.
Additionally, DOJ must award grants to states and local governments that adopt cite-and-release procedures for suspects who do not pose a public safety risk.
What just happenedMay 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 13, 2020
- May 13, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 13, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate