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Creates the Faith Behind Bars Act. Provides that a person committed to a correctional institution or facility has a constitutional right to practice his or her faith in the correctional institution or facility absent harm and without undue burden to the State's correctional system. Provides that a committed person belonging to a faith group in a correctional institution or facility shall have access to pastoral and…
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Creates the Faith Behind Bars Act. Provides that a person committed to a correctional institution or facility has a constitutional right to practice his or her faith in the correctional institution or facility absent harm and without undue burden to the State's correctional system. Provides that a committed person belonging to a faith group in a correctional institution or facility shall have access to pastoral and spiritual care absent harm and without undue burden to the State's correctional system. Provides that a correctional institution or facility shall provide reading materials for diverse faith groups, including, but not limited to, spiritual, religious texts, prayer manuals, prayer mats, and other requested material from committed persons. Provides that all correctional institutions and facilities in the State shall provide committed persons the ability to pray by facilitating time and clean location, fast by allowing a committed person to abstain from food when appropriate, and respect for dietary restrictions absent harm and without undue burden to the State's correctional system. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make a conforming change.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice; 009-000-000 · House Restorative Justice
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice; 009-000-000 · House Restorative Justice
