S 2304 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008

Introduced Nov 5, 2007 Originated Senate Became Public Law 110-416 Sponsor Pete V. Domenici R-NM

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Latest action · Oct 14, 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-416.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedNov 5, 2007
  2. Passed SenateSep 26, 2008
  3. Passed HouseSep 29, 2008
  4. To the PresidentOct 3, 2008
  5. Became lawOct 14, 2008Public Law 110-416

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 26, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through 2014 the authorization of appropriations for the adult and juvenile mental health collaboration grant program. Includes within the priorities for awarding grants under such program the identification and treatment of mentally-ill offenders and the expanded use of mental health courts.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to: (1) offer law enforcement officers and campus security personnel training to respond appropriately to incidents involving mentally-ill individuals; (2) establish specialized receiving centers to assess the mental health requirements and suicide risk of individuals in law enforcement custody; (3) provide computerized information systems to improve the response of law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to mentally-ill offenders; and (4) establish cooperative programs to promote public safety by using effective intervention for mentally-ill offenders. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop training models for law enforcement personnel for responding to the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, including suicide prevention. Prohibits federal matching funds from exceeding 50% of the cost of a grant program.

Directs the Attorney General to examine and report to Congress on mental illness and the criminal justice system, including: (1) the rate of occurrence of serious mental illnesses in individuals (including juveniles) on probation, incarcerated in a jail or prison, or on parole; and (2) the percentage of individuals in each of those populations who have a serious mental illness and have received social security disability benefits. Authorizes appropriations.

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 5, 2007 to Mar 6, 2008; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-PAArlen SpecterOriginalNov 5, 2007
D-MAEdward M. KennedyOriginalNov 5, 2007
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalNov 5, 2007
D-VAJim WebbDec 4, 2007
D-NYCharles E. SchumerMar 6, 2008

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred Nov 5, 2007Markup Mar 6, 2008Reported Apr 1, 2008

Actions 23

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 14, 2008Signed by President.
  2. Oct 14, 2008Became Public Law No: 110-416.
  3. Oct 3, 2008Presented to President.
  4. Sep 29, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10631)
  5. Sep 29, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10268-10269)
  6. Sep 29, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Sep 29, 2008Cleared for White House.
  8. Sep 27, 2008Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Sep 27, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10268-10270)
  10. Sep 27, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2304.
  11. Sep 27, 2008At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
  12. Sep 26, 2008Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9595-9599; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9595-9596)
  13. Sep 26, 2008The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Sep 26, 2008Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Sep 26, 2008Received in the House.
  16. Sep 26, 2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. Sep 26, 2008Held at the desk.
  18. Apr 1, 2008Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  19. Apr 1, 2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
  20. Mar 6, 2008Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  21. Nov 5, 2007Introduced in Senate
  22. Nov 5, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13769-13770)
  23. Nov 5, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13770-13771)

In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H10631Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VASep 29, 2008
HouseDebate and remarks H10268–H10270Text printed H10268Lamar Smith R-TX, Zoe Lofgren D-CASep 27, 2008
SenateDebate and remarks S9595–S9599Text printed S9596Amendments S9595, S9596, S9730Edward M. Kennedy D-MA (amendment), Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Pete V. Domenici R-NMSep 26, 2008
SenateDebate and remarks S9230Harry Reid D-NV, Tom Coburn R-OKSep 23, 2008
SenateDebate and remarks S13769–S13772Text printed S13770Edward M. Kennedy D-MA, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Pete V. Domenici R-NM (text)Nov 5, 2007

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Mar 24, 2008S. 2304, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on March 6, 2008</p>
  2. Mar 24, 2008S. 2304, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on March 6, 2008

CRS reports 4

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 4

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 5656To improve the bill.Edward M. Kennedy D-MAAmendment SA 5656 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3992Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008Related billJan 24, 2008

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007
Short Titles as Reported to Senate
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008
Short Titles as Passed House
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008
Short Titles as Enacted
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 30, 2008Enrolled Bill
  2. Sep 27, 2008Engrossed in Senate
  3. Apr 1, 2008Reported to Senate
  4. Nov 5, 2007Introduced in Senate

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