HB 1344 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

Finds that some offenders, often known as escapees or fugitives, willfully discontinue to make themselves available to the department of corrections for supervision by making their whereabouts unknown or by failing to maintain contact with the department as required by their community custody officers.

Requires the department of corrections to, within available resources, establish a public list, on the department's available web site, of all persons deemed escapees or fugitives from the department. The department shall focus the web site on those escapees and fugitives considered high risk offenders. The department shall submit a report to the legislature by December 31, 2005, on the progress of the web site.

Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.