SB 376 New Hampshire Senate · 2024 Regular Session

relative to establishing a corrections education and vocational planning group.

This bill establishes a Corrections Education and Vocational Planning Group to design and oversee career and educational programs within New Hampshire state prisons. The group will include representatives from corrections, higher education, community colleges, and formerly incarcerated individuals to assess labor market needs, plan curriculum, and address barriers to reentry. Key tasks include creating credit transfer agreements with colleges, evaluating facility resources, and exploring funding options to support inmates pursuing degrees. The group is required to submit annual reports to state officials starting in December 2024 to track its progress and recommendations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Dec 12, 2023 Signed Jun 3, 2024
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13
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Committee
5
Jun 3, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 05/31/2024; Chapter 0037; Effective 07/30/2024
May 2, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Ought to Pass: MA DV 192-170 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 34
Apr 8, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/29/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC) HC 17 P. 16
Feb 29, 2024
House · Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 6 P. 138
Jan 18, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0149s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
Jan 18, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment # 2024-0149s, AA, VV; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
Jan 16, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0149s, 01/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3A
Dec 12, 2023
Senate · Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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