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Senate committee approves bill to change when county jail costs start accruing
Summary
The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee approved Senate Bill 72, which would make county jail costs accrue from the sentencing date if the Division of Corrections does not receive the sentencing order within 22 days; the Division would not be required to pay until it receives the order. The committee recorded no public comments and passed the bill by voice vote.
The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee approved Senate Bill 72 after a brief presentation from the bill sponsor, Senator Hickey. The measure would set the accrual date for county jail costs at the date of sentencing when the Division of Corrections has not received the sentencing order within 22 days; the Division would not be required to issue payment until it actually receives the sentencing order.
Senator Hickey told the committee the bill contains some cleanup language — including changing a departmental reference to a division — but that the primary change is on page two of the bill, which…
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