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Committee adopts substitute for bill requiring warrant checks before release or parole
Summary
The committee adopted a substitute to require the Department of Corrections and the Board of Pardons and Paroles to check criminal-warrant databases (including NCIC) before processing releases, and issued a favorable report; members raised concerns about coverage, local burden and database completeness.
The House Judiciary Committee adopted a substitute and moved a favorable report on Senate Bill 89, a measure that would require the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Board of Pardons and Paroles to check criminal-warrant databases — specifically the NCIC — to determine whether an individual in custody has outstanding warrants before release, work release or parole.
Committee debate focused on implementation…
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