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A 180

Relates to available transportation for correction facility visitation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Catalina Cruz and 9 co-sponsors

Expands transportation options or subsidies to help visitors reach correction facilities for prison/jail visits, strengthening family ties and inmate well-being.

REFERRED TO CORRECTION
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Bill Summary · A 180

Summary of Assembly Bill A 180 — Relates to available transportation for correction facility visitation

Overview

  • Bill number: A 180
  • Title: Relates to available transportation for correction facility visitation
  • Status: REFERRED TO CORRECTION (as of January 8, 2025)
  • Introduced: January 8, 2025
  • Classification: Assembly bill

Purpose and intent

Based on the title, A 180 appears to address transportation options supporting visitation to correction facilities. The goal is typically to improve access for visitors (such as family and friends) who travel to prisons or jails, potentially by establishing a program, funding mechanism, or policy framework to ensure transportation is available or more readily accessible for visits.

What the bill would do (note on available text)

The actual text and specific provisions are not provided in the available information. Therefore, the following potential areas are common in transportation-for-visitation measures and may be addressed by the bill if enacted:
- Creation or expansion of a transportation program for correction facility visitation (e.g., subsidies, vouchers, or coordinated services).
- funding or financing mechanisms (state funds, grants, or partnerships with transit agencies or non-profit groups).
- Eligibility criteria for transportation assistance (visitor eligibility, distance thresholds, facility coverage).
- Roles and responsibilities of correction facilities, state agencies, and transportation providers.
- Operational guidelines, reporting requirements, and performance metrics.
- Oversight, accountability, and compliance provisions.

Affected parties

  • Visitors to incarcerated individuals (families, spouses, friends, advocates).
  • Correction facilities (prisons and jails) and their administrative staff.
  • State or local transportation agencies and potential partners (non-profits, private carriers).
  • Ensuring agencies that manage corrections-related program funding and oversight.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced and assigned to the Committee on Correction on January 8, 2025.
  • The bill’s next steps typically include committee hearings, potential amendments, and a floor vote. If enacted, the bill would advance through the standard legislative process.

Related legislation

  • Companion/Senate counterparts: S 3830 (listed as a companion bill in the related materials).
  • Related prior-session bills (for context): A 5942, A 9727, A 4881, A 131.
  • These related bills may address similar topics or offer alternative approaches and can influence the final form of A 180.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Improved access to visitation could support family connections, potentially affecting inmate well-being and reintegration post-release.
  • Fiscal implications depend on the design (subsidies, programs, or administrative costs) and funding sources.
  • Implementation would require coordination among correction facilities, transportation providers, and state agencies.

How to follow

  • Review the bill text and fiscal notes once released by the legislature.
  • Monitor committee hearings and amendments in the Correction Committee.
  • Check for updates on related bills (S 3830 and the listed Assembly companion/related measures) for alignment or differences.

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

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