Health Care for Inmates
Summary
Health Care for Inmates; Provides requirements for involuntary examinations of inmates, placement & treatment of inmate in mental health treatment facility, & filing petitions for involuntary inpatient placement for inmates; provides requirements for emergency & psychotropic medications, use of force, & management & treatment for self-injurious behaviors; requires wardens to consult with inmate’s treating physician & make certain determinations; provides for petitions to compel inmate to submit to medical treatment; provides requirements for inmate capacity, health care advance directives, & proxies.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 20, 2023
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Appropriations Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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