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Senate Judiciary debates civil-arrest protections; DOC counsel says facilities unaffected
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee discussed proposed protections against civil arrests at certain locations, clarifying whether the language would affect prisons, probation/parole offices, schools, shelters and places of worship; the Department of Corrections' general counsel told the panel the department expects no operational impact.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 27 discussed a draft bill that would limit civil arrests at certain locations, hearing from the Department of Corrections' general counsel and asking staff to refine definitions for travel protections.
The chair, Senator Howard Hashim, opened the session by noting the committee had asked the Department of Corrections for input on language in the bill that references "state, county, and municipal buildings." The department's general counsel told the committee, "Really no thoughts that I'm here to offer from the department on this" and added that "we don't see any issue with it, in so far as the impact on our facilities," including prison facilities and probation and parole offices.
The DOC witness said the…
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