An act concerning health care IN the department of correction facilities.
An Act Concerning Health Care IN the Department of Correction Facilities.
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Overview
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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Primary sponsor
Judiciary Committee
Cosponsors
Antonio Felipe
Aundre Bumgardner
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