Senate Bill 3720
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3720
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020
This bill establishes a new grant program to help states and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in correctional facilities.
Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants to states and local governments that release certain persons—persons who do not pose a serious risk or who meet certain criteria based on age or health—from correctional facilities.
Additionally, DOJ must award grants to states and local governments that adopt cite-and-release procedures for suspects who do not pose a public safety risk.
May 13, 2020
05/13/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/13/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:41 PM