Provide funding for legislation projected to increase need for prison beds
Biennium
2018-2020
Budget Round
Amended Bill
Category
Other spending or initiatives
Region
None
Description
Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. State law requires an appropriation covering one year of costs for any legislation that may increase the prison population over the six-year period after the bill is enacted. There are six such bills proposed: prohibit possession of firearms for persons subject to final orders of protection; increase the penalty for allowing children to access unsecured firearms; prohibit the sale, possession, and transport of assault firearms; require background checks for all firearms sales; allow the removal of firearms from persons exhibiting extreme risk to themselves or others; and prohibit the sale, possession, and transport of bump-stock devices. The impact of these bills is estimated at $50,000 each.