Board Bill Number 19 In Session 2021-2022
Detention Facility Oversight Board (DFOB)
Summary
The proposed bill establishes a Detention Facility Oversight Board (DFOB) authorized to receive and investigate complaints of misconduct and certain incidents occurring in the City's detention facilities, investigate patterns of misconduct and systemic problems. The DFOB would have the power of subpoena. It is to function as an advisory board to the Mayor and Board and may make recommendations regarding detention facility operations and conditions, training and disciplinary action for Division of corrections' employees, and Division policy directives. The DFOB would report directly to the Mayor.
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Latest Bill text:
- Committee Substitute (356.23 KB PDF)
Overview
Session: 2021-2022
Introduced: 05/07/2021
Primary Sponsors: Joseph Vaccaro
Latest Activity: Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number
Ordinance: 71430 effective 01/20/2022
Legislative History
Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.
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05/07/2021
First Reading
Bill text was introduced (181.76 KB PDF).
05/07/2021Referred to a Committee
The bill was assigned to the Public Safety Committee.
05/18/2021Committee Hearing
The bill was held in committee during the Public Safety Committee hearing.
10/07/2021Committee Hearing
The bill was held in committee during the Public Safety Committee hearing.
11/16/2021Committee Hearing
The bill was passed out of committee with a recommendation of do pass during the Public Safety Committee hearing.
The bill text was changed:
- Committee Substitute (356.23 KB PDF)
11/19/2021Second Reading
11/23/2021Perfection
The bill was passed.
12/03/2021Engrossment
The bill was engrossed during the Engrossment, Rules, Resolutions and Credentials Committee.
12/03/2021Third Reading
The bill was passed.
12/03/2021Delivered to Mayor
12/22/2021Mayor Returns Bill
The bill was approved.
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