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HB 7210

AN ACT CONCERNING HALFWAY HOUSES AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES OPERATED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES.

2025 Regular Session

HB 7210 tightens oversight of state-run and contracted halfway houses, standardizes eviction/summary removal procedures, and strengthens due process protections for residents.

FILE NO. 949
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Bill Summary · HB 7210

Summary — HB 7210

AN ACT CONCERNING HALFWAY HOUSES AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES OPERATED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES

Bill overview

  • Bill number: HB 7210 (File No. 949)
  • Introduced: March 11, 2025
  • Subject areas (as filed): Correction Department, Halfway houses, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Eviction, State Contracts, Summary process
  • Status (key procedural actions): Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (3/11/25); public hearing 3/17/25; Joint Favorable Substitute reported and filed with LCO (4/10–4/11/25); House passed with Amendment Schedule A (5/20/25); favorably reported and placed on Senate calendar (5/22/25), Senate Calendar No. 531, File No. 949.

Note: The full bill text is not provided here. The summary below is based on the bill title, subject headings, and available legislative actions.

Purpose and intent (as indicated by title and subject)

HB 7210 concerns the operation, management and legal processes related to halfway houses and other residential reentry or supervision facilities that are operated on behalf of the Department of Correction (DOC) or the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The bill appears intended to establish or modify rules, contract terms, and/or procedural protections governing those facilities—particularly in areas involving eviction or summary removal of residents and the state’s contractual relationships with facility operators.

Key topics likely addressed

Based on the title and subject tags, the bill likely addresses one or more of the following:
- Conditions, standards, or oversight for residential reentry facilities (halfway houses) operated on behalf of DOC or the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
- Procedures and legal standards for removing or evicting residents from such facilities (including summary processes or expedited eviction procedures).
- Terms and accountability mechanisms in state contracts with private or nonprofit operators who run those facilities.
- Due-process protections, notice requirements, or appeal rights for residents facing removal or sanction.
- Administrative or statutory authority clarifications for DOC or the Board in managing placements and facility operations.

Who would be affected

  • Residents of halfway houses and residential reentry facilities operated under state authority or contract.
  • The Department of Correction and the Board of Pardons and Paroles (policy and operational authority).
  • Private or nonprofit contractors operating residential facilities under state contracts.
  • Courts or administrative tribunals that handle eviction or summary removal actions related to these facilities.
  • Potentially local housing and social service agencies involved in reentry support.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Changes could affect resident due process and housing stability during reentry, with downstream effects on recidivism and supervision outcomes.
  • Contractual and oversight changes could affect the fiscal and operational responsibilities of providers and the state; fiscal impacts should be assessed by Office of Fiscal Analysis.
  • Any expansion of summary eviction/removal authority could raise legal and constitutional questions about procedural protections.
  • Implementation will depend on the bill text, effective dates, and any appropriation or operational guidance.

Procedural next steps / where to find more detail

  • The bill has passed the House (with amendments) and was placed on the Senate calendar (File No. 949, Sen. Cal. No. 531) as of 5/22/2025.
  • For full substance, legal language, and fiscal impacts, consult the bill text filed with the Legislative Commissioners’ Office (LCO), the Joint Committee on Judiciary reports, and the Office of Fiscal Analysis and Office of Legislative Research reports referenced in the bill file.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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