Key Votes

LD 1611 - State Prison Solitary Confinement Review - Key Vote

Maine Key Votes

Stages

Family

Issues

Stage Details

Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: State Prison Solitary Confinement Review

Signed by Governor John Baldacci
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (78-67) - (Key vote)

Title: State Prison Solitary Confinement Review

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that requires the Commissioner of Corrections and the mental health and substance abuse focus group of the State Board of Corrections to review the due process procedures and placement policies related to special management prisoners.

Highlights:
-Requires the commissioner to regularly report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature that has jurisdiction over corrections matters and shall first report by January 15, 2011 (Secs. 1 & 2).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-15) - (Key vote)

Title: State Prison Solitary Confinement Review

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Commissioner of Corrections and the mental health and substance abuse focus group of the State Board of Corrections to review the due process procedures and placement policies related to special management prisoners.

Highlights:
-Requires the commissioner to regularly report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature that has jurisdiction over corrections matters and shall first report by January 15, 2011 (Secs. 1 & 2).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (74-68) -
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) -

Title: State Prison Solitary Confinement Review

Sponsors

  • James M. Schatz (ME - D) (Out Of Office)

Co-sponsors