AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.
To (1) establish medical professional positions within the Office of the Correction Ombuds, (2) develop processes to ensure medications are administered as directed in Department of Correction facilities and other safeguards concerning health care provided to persons who are incarcerated, (3) reimburse student loans of persons working with the Department of Correction as nurses, (4) direct an audit of the nutrition and food services of the department, (5) require medical history be transmitted to the department as part of a presentencing report, (6) enhance training for correction officers, (7) establish the Correction Medical and Health Oversight Board, and (8) enact various other proposals supporting the health and well-being of incarcerated persons.
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2026 | Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/27/2026 | No New File by Committee on Appropriations | ||
| 4/27/2026 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/24/2026 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/24/2026 | (APP) | Joint Favorable | |
| 4/23/2026 | Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations | ||
| 4/13/2026 | (LCO) | File Number 602 | |
| 4/13/2026 | House Calendar Number 405 | ||
| 4/13/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/13/2026 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/6/2026 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM | |
| 3/25/2026 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/24/2026 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 3/13/2026 | Public Hearing 03/18 | ||
| 3/12/2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
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