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S 6456

Expands prison work release program eligibility and participation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Expands eligibility and participation in prison work release, widening access for inmates and boosting the number of work-release placements.

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 6456

Summary: Bill S 6456 — Expands prison work release program eligibility and participation

Overview

  • Bill number/title: S 6456, Expands prison work release program eligibility and participation
  • Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare
  • Introduced: March 14, 2025
  • Current status: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
  • Key objective (as stated): To expand eligibility for and participation in prison work release programs.

What the bill would do

  • The bill is described as expanding both the eligibility criteria and the level of participation in prison work release programs.
  • The exact mechanisms (e.g., which inmate groups are newly eligible, how participation thresholds are changed, supervision requirements, or program duration) are not detailed in the provided summary. The text of the bill would specify the precise changes to current law.

Who would be affected

  • Inmates and formerly incarcerated individuals who would qualify for and participate in work release programs under the new criteria.
  • Corrections and program administrators who manage work release programs and oversee eligibility, placement, supervision, and outcomes.
  • Employers and community partners involved in placing participants in work release positions, as participation expands.
  • Taxpayers and the state/federal budget potentially, depending on any fiscal implications identified during the Finance committee review.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Initial referral: March 14, 2025, to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction.
  • Subsequent actions: The bill was later referred to Finance, with actions on May 13, 2025 indicating it was REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE (listed twice in the record).
  • The designation to Finance suggests the bill will undergo fiscal analysis to determine budgetary impact, cost/ savings, and funding needs.
  • Related actions in prior sessions: Several related bills (S 1014, S 1415, S 5920, S 4445, S 806, S 4835, S 2920) and companion A 608 indicate ongoing legislative interest in work release and corrections policy.

Legislative context

  • The sponsor is Cordell Cleare (primary).
  • Related companion bill: A 608.
  • The bill has been part of a sequence of measures in prior sessions focusing on work release and corrections reforms.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor committee hearings and the fiscal note from the Finance Committee for specifics on changes to eligibility, program administration, and anticipated costs or savings.
  • Review the full text of S 6456 when available to understand the exact statutory amendments and implementation timeline.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the exact text or proposed amendments as soon as they’re available.

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

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