Foster Campbell on Crime

Death penalty yes; alternatives yes; mandatory minimums no

A: Yes

Q: Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?

A: Yes

Q: Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?

A: No

Utility subsidies for victims fleeing domestic violence

• Stood up for victims of domestic violence by partnering with utilities to waive start-up credit and deposit requirements for victims fleeing violence
• Stopped utility disconnections when temperatures fall below freezing in winter and above a heat index of 105 degrees in summer to protect families in severe weather
• Exposed corrupt, illegal overcharging by prison phone companies to keep families connected

Voted YES on bail for persons arrested while on probation

Veto message by Governor Murphy Foster:˙ Senate Bill No. 447 generally mandates that a court grant bail to a defendant who is arrested while on probation for a prior offense. Present law leaves the matter to the discretion of the court. Granting a right to bail in this circumstance is undesirable.

Legislative Outcome:˙ Passed House 98-0-7 on Jun/17/97; passed Senate 34-1-4 on Jun/22/97; State Sen. Foster Campbell voted YES; Vetoed by Governor Murphy Foster on Jul/15/97.