Bill Summaries: S779 (2019-2020 Session)

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Bill S 779 (2019-2020)

Summary date: May 14 2020 - View summary

Identical to H 1076, filed 5/14/2020.

Requires the Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (Division) to provide personal protective equipment to inmates who are working in a State prison or for Correction Enterprises and requires providing personal protective equipment, to the extent possible, to all other inmates. Expires on the earlier of the date the Governor rescinds Executive Order No. 116, or March 1, 2021.

Requires the Division, by October 1, 2020, to report on its distribution of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 emergency (the time between March 10, 2020 and the date that the Division submits its report) to the specified NCGA committee.

Appropriates $100,000 in nonrecurring funds for 2020-21 from the General Fund to the Division for personal protective equipment and inmate medical costs caused by the COVID-19 emergency. Effective July 1, 2020.

Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Corrections (Sentencing/Probation), Government, Budget/Appropriations, Public Safety and Emergency Management, State Agencies, Department of Public Safety, Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health

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Bill Summaries: S779 (2019-2020 Session)

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