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House Judiciary Committee gives ‘due pass’ to prison nursery bill, sends it to appropriations
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The House Judiciary Committee voted 8–3 to give Senate Bill 23-52 a "do pass" recommendation and re-refer it to the Appropriations Committee. Lawmakers debated liability, facility timing and whether the program functions as rehabilitation or preferential treatment.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 8–3 on a motion to give Senate Bill 23-52 a "do pass" recommendation and re-refer it to the Appropriations Committee, moving forward a proposal to create a prison nursery program.
Supporters said the program would help mothers bond with infants and reduce recidivism. "I give that bill, due passed because it seems like the testimony was pretty consistently good for moms and for babies and for recidivism and for training and educating folks to be good parents too," Representative Schneider said.
Opponents raised liability and fairness concerns. "If…
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