Key Votes
AB 136 - Governing Credits for Offenders - Key Vote
Nevada Key Votes
Brian Sandoval vetoed this legislation.
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Stages
- June 16, 2011 Executive Vetoed
- June 16, 2011 Executive Vetoed
- May 30, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- May 30, 2011 Senate Bill Failed
- April 26, 2011 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 11, 2011 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - June 16, 2011
Title: Governing Credits for Offenders
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - June 16, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (11-10) - May 30, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Governing Credits for Offenders
Vote to pass a bill that revises provisions governing credits for offenders convicted of non-violent category B felonies.
- Authorizes the Department of Corrections to award credits to incarcerated individuals, or individuals that are on parole, for the following educational achievements (Sec. 1):
- 60 days of credit for earning an educational development certificate;
- 90 days of credit for earning a high school diploma; and
- 120 days of credit for individuals who earn their first associate degree.
- Requires that credits must be deducted from the maximum term imposed by the sentence and apply to eligibility for parole, unless the offender's sentence specifies a minimum amount of time that must be served before the person can become eligible for parole (Sec. 1).
- Exempts persons convicted of the following crimes from being eligible to receive credits pursuant to this act (Sec. 1):
- Any felony involving the use of force or violence against the victim;
- Any sexual offense that is punishable as a felony; or
- Any Category A felony.
NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.
Legislation - Bill Failed (Senate) (10-11) - May 30, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (33-9) - April 26, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 11, 2011
Title: Governing Credits for Offenders
Committee Sponsors
- Judiciary (Sponsor)
