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Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008

Introduced: November 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 14, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-416.
Oct 14, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 29, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10268-10269)
Sep 29, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10268-10269)
Sep 29, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10631)
Sep 27, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 27, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2304.
Sep 27, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10268-10270)
Sep 27, 2008
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 26, 2008
Held at the desk.
Sep 26, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 26, 2008
Received in the House.
Sep 26, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2008
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9595-9599; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9595-9596)
Apr 1, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
Apr 1, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 6, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 5, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13770-13771)
Nov 5, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13769-13770)
Nov 5, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 26, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through 2014 the authorization of appropriations for the adult and juvenile mental health collaboration grant program. Includes within the priorities for awarding grants under such program the identification and treatment of mentally-ill offenders and the expanded use of mental health courts.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to: (1) offer law enforcement officers and campus security personnel training to respond appropriately to incidents involving mentally-ill individuals; (2) establish specialized receiving centers to assess the mental health requirements and suicide risk of individuals in law enforcement custody; (3) provide computerized information systems to improve the response of law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to mentally-ill offenders; and (4) establish cooperative programs to promote public safety by using effective intervention for mentally-ill offenders. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop training models for law enforcement personnel for responding to the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, including suicide prevention. Prohibits federal matching funds from exceeding 50% of the cost of a grant program.

Directs the Attorney General to examine and report to Congress on mental illness and the criminal justice system, including: (1) the rate of occurrence of serious mental illnesses in individuals (including juveniles) on probation, incarcerated in a jail or prison, or on parole; and (2) the percentage of individuals in each of those populations who have a serious mental illness and have received social security disability benefits. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 14, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-416.

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