2006 Senate Bill 1275

Increase escaped prisoner reward

Introduced in the Senate

May 23, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To increase the maximum reward a prison warden can offer for the apprehension of an escaped prisoner, from $50 to $500. Under current law the higher reward can only be offered if the warden receives advance approval from a prison board.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary