Bill
Bill > S2079
NJ S2079
NJ S2079Concerns private entities that own, operate or manage correctional facilities or jails.
summary
Introduced
03/05/2018
03/05/2018
In Committee
03/05/2018
03/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits any private entity from owning, operating or managing any correctional facility or jail within the State, unless the entity is operating or managing the facility or jail pursuant to a contract entered into with a public body before the bill took effect. The bill prohibits a public body from, after the bill takes effect, entering into, renewing or extending the terms of a contract with any private entity for the keeping of any person within a correctional facility or jail.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits any private entity from owning, operating, or managing any correctional facility or jail within the State of New Jersey after the effective date of the act, unless the entity is already operating the facility pursuant to a contract entered into before the act took effect. The bill also prohibits public bodies from entering into, renewing, or extending any contract with a private entity for the management of a correctional facility or jail after the act's effective date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 03/05/2018)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2500/2079_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2500/2079_I1.PDF |
Loading...