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Bill Summary · LC 2222

Overview

Bill LC 2222 is titled “Revise reimbursement costs to detention centers holding inmates in state custody.” The bill is a draft (LC) and was introduced on December 5, 2024. Its status indicates it is in the drafting process, with multiple draft-stage actions completed through February 2025. The bill touches on corrections, county/local government, criminal procedure, and health.

Purpose and Intent

  • The central aim, based on the title, is to revise how the state reimburses detention centers that hold inmates who are in state custody.
  • The revision likely seeks to adjust the calculation, rate, or methodology used to reimburse counties/detention facilities for costs incurred when housing state-custody inmates.
  • By altering reimbursement, the bill intends to align payments with current cost structures, budgeting priorities, or policy goals related to incarceration and local facility operations.

Key Provisions (as suggested by the title)

  • Reimbursement Calculations: Changes to how eligible costs are computed for facilities that house state-custody inmates.
  • Eligible Costs: Specification of which costs are reimbursable (e.g., staffing, medical/mental health care, food, housing, security, administrative overhead) and which costs are excluded.
  • Rate Methodology: Introduction or modification of per-diem, per-inmate, or annual reimbursement rates, including mechanisms for updating rates (e.g., periodic adjustments, inflation indexing).
  • Reporting and Audits: Requirements for facilities to report costs, utilization, and outcomes; potential state-level audits to verify claimed reimbursements.
  • Compliance and Oversight: Provisions establishing oversight bodies or agencies responsible for administering reimbursement formulas and ensuring compliance.
  • Effective Date and Transitions: When the new reimbursement framework would take effect and how existing contracts or agreements would transition.

Note: The exact text and specific provisions are not provided in the information available in the prompt. The above reflects typical elements such a bill would address based on the title.

Who Is Affected

  • Detention centers and jails that hold inmates in state custody, including county-operated facilities.
  • State and local government agencies responsible for corrections and health services related to incarcerated individuals.
  • Taxpayers and state budgeting entities that fund or authorize reimbursement programs.

Fiscal and Administrative Implications

  • Potential changes in annual fiscal allocations to counties for housing state-inmate populations.
  • Administrative workload for facilities to document costs under new rules and for state agencies to process reimbursements.
  • Possible impact on local budget planning and jail operation strategies.

Timeline and Status

  • 2024-12-05: Drafters assigned.
  • 2025-02-10 to 2025-02-20: Series of drafting actions (Legal Review, Input/Proofing, Final Drafter Review, Draft Delivered to Requester).
  • Status: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester; in the Final Drafter Review and delivery stages as of mid-February 2025.

Next Steps

  • For precise provisions, text, and fiscal impact, access the official bill text and fiscal notes via the legislative repository or contact the drafting office.
  • Track updates to LC 2222 to see final language, committee referrals, and any amendments.

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

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