To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of HR 4018

This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for an elderly offender to qualify for early release from prison and placement in home detention.

Specifically, it reduces the amount of a prison term an elderly offender must serve by the amount of good time credits earned by the offender.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4018

Bill HR 4018 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 25, 2019. Bill HR 4018 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on July 25, 2019. Bill HR 4018's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4018

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4018

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Aging

- Correctional facilities and imprisonment

- Criminal procedure and sentencing

- Detention of persons

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4018

To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.