Bill Status of SB 1395   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Adriane Johnson, Mike Simmons-Graciela Guzmán, Robert Peters, Mary Edly-Allen, Rachel Ventura and Mark L. Walker

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Equitable Access to Education, Employment, and Training for Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities Act. Provides that reasonable accommodations for incarcerated individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability shall include a waiver of any requirement that the individual take the Test of Adult Basic Education and receive a passing score, or take and receive a passing score on any other examination or test that the Department may require to determine academic achievement or access to educational programs, work assignments, and vocational programs. Provides that participation in these programs through the Test of Adult Basic Education waiver and other reasonable accommodations shall qualify individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability to earn earned sentence credit, consistent with opportunities provided to other incarcerated individuals. Provides that Department of Corrections staff, including educational personnel, shall receive annual training on: (1) identifying individuals who have an intellectual disability or a developmental disability; (2) providing accommodations and supports to an individual with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability in educational, employment. and vocational settings; and (3) administering appropriate alternative assessments. Provides that staff training programs shall be developed in collaboration with disability advocacy organizations and educational institutions. Provides that the Department shall ensure compliance with federal disability laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act of 1973, through the implementation of the Act. Provides that individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who are denied access to programs or accommodations under the Act may file a grievance through the Department's established grievance procedures. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, except removes certain findings, makes technical changes to the bill, and changes the effective date to January 1, 2026.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1/29/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2025SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Refer to Criminal Law, then Appropriations - Public Safety & Infrastructure Committee.
  2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  2/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/19/2025SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-002-000
  3/19/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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