An Act relative to medical parole
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, An Act relative to medical parole, seeks to establish and standardize the process for granting medical parole to incarcerated individuals who are seriously ill and require medical care that can be provided outside of prison. It aims to ensure that individuals deemed suitable for medical parole receive timely access to appropriate medical treatment, potentially reducing the need for costly hospitalizations and improving their overall health. The bill outlines criteria for determining eligibility and establishes procedures for implementation.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘medical parole’ as release from prison for medical reasons.
- Establishes criteria for determining eligibility for medical parole, including the severity of the medical condition.
- Requires the Department of Correction to develop and implement a medical parole process.
- Specifies that a medical professional must recommend medical parole.
- Outlines a process for reviewing medical parole requests.
- Addresses the transfer of incarcerated individuals receiving medical parole.
- Requires the Department of Correction to maintain records related to medical parole.
- Mandates reporting of medical parole cases.
Who is affected
- Incarcerated individuals
- Correctional officers
- Medical professionals
- Hospitals and healthcare providers
- The Department of Correction
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
William C. Galvin
Cosponsor
Paul McAuliffe
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