Relating to: access to prisons and jails for oversight purposes. (FE)
SB 713 requires state correctional facilities and county jails to provide immediate access (within 24 hours) to certain oversight personnel for facility tours. It directly affects legislators on committees related to corrections and county employees responsible for overseeing county jails, granting them access to residential areas, cells, meal spaces, and prisoner discussions. Key provisions include a limit of 12 facility tours per year per person and restrictions on visits between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., with access required during daylight hours instead. The bill does not change prison operations but establishes a structured process for oversight access.
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 2, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Senators Larson and L. Johnson;
cosponsored by Representatives Clancy, Madison, Tenorio, Arney, DeSmidt, Hong, Moore Omokunde, Phelps, Rivera-Wagner, Stroud and Stubbs
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