LC 3389 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise laws related to incarceration

This bill revises Montana laws to require state and local correctional facilities to provide free hygiene and stationery products to incarcerated individuals upon request. The key provisions mandate that facilities supply items such as soap, toilet paper, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products, and writing materials, while also requiring the development of policies to ensure these products are accessible to all inmates, including those in restricted areas. Additionally, the bill updates the powers of the Department of Corrections to include specific rules for prerelease centers, treatment facilities, and residential methamphetamine programs, as well as data tracking for individuals discharged into homelessness. These changes aim to improve health, safety, and basic living conditions within correctional facilities while clarifying the department's operational responsibilities.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 14, 2024 Last action Feb 24, 2025
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