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SB 311: Correctional facilities: women’s prisons.
What SB 311 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to enhance safety and security in women's prisons. It requires the establishment of a secure facility at each women's prison to house transgender women, ensuring their security needs are met without compromising the safety of biological women. The bill also prohibits inmates convicted of certain sexual offenses from being housed at women's prisons.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Apr. 29, 2025 | April 29 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 4. Page 944.) Reconsideration granted. |
| Apr. 11, 2025 | Set for hearing April 29. |
| Apr. 02, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Mar. 26, 2025 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |