FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Ron Sandack-La Shawn K. Ford-Kelly M. Cassidy-Keith R. Wheeler, Kenneth Dunkin and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Kimberly A. Lightford-Patricia Van Pelt-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter and Scott M. Bennett) 8/20/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0416 New Act Creates the Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Women Act. Creates within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity the Task Force on Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Women. Provides for the composition of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall strategize and design a plan for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to partner and outsource with State and local governmental agencies, companies, and organizations that aid in helping formerly incarcerated women and their families become successful productive citizens. Provides that the Task Force shall focus on specific targeted areas of assistance and outsourcing. Provides that the Task Force shall report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on its activities, and shall make recommendations for legislation or rulemaking to facilitate its work in the targeted areas of assistance and outsourcing.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions substantially similar to those of the introduced bill with changes. Creates the Opportunities for At-Risk (instead of Formerly Incarcerated) Women Act. Provides that the Task Force on Opportunities for At-Risk (instead of Formerly Incarcerated) Women shall assist at-risk women (instead of formerly incarcerated women). Provides that the term "at-risk women" means women who are at increased risk of incarceration because of poverty, abuse, addiction, financial challenges, illiteracy, or other causes. Provides that the term "at-risk women" may include, but shall not be limited to, women who have previously been incarcerated. 2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice Committee 3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee 3/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote 3/19/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 010-000-000 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/19/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/17/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-001-000 4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 010-000-000 5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/18/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/20/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015 5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/21/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 5/30/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/30/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/20/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0416