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• Introduced by Sen. Michael Carrell, (R-Lakewood) (R) on January 16, 2009, prohibits a resident of the special commitment center and persons found eligible for conditional release to a less restrictive alternative from accessing a personal computer and accessing the internet unless the person's individualized treatment plan states that access to a computer is necessary to bring about a positive response to a specific course of treatment.
  • Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on January 16, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 2, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (47 to 0) on February 26, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 2, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee on March 2, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the House on March 24, 2009, to allow a resident access to a personal computer if the resident's individualized treatment plan indicates that access would be beneficial to the resident's treatment. Depending on the resident's compliance status and need, a resident who is prohibited from accessing or possessing a personal computer must be given access to a state-owned computer in a computer lab located at the facility. This requirement is subject to the resource limitations of the facility, and access will be granted to the resident for periods and at times determined by the facility. The prohibition against accessing a personal computer or the Internet by those found eligible for conditional release to a LRA is deleted.