H 2693
An Act relative to elder and medical parole
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act Relative to Elder and Medical Parole, seeks to establish a process for releasing individuals who are elderly or medically frail from correctional facilities into home or community-based care, rather than continuing their incarceration. It aims to ensure that individuals who pose no threat to public safety and require significant medical or supportive care are transitioned to appropriate settings. The bill would require the Department of Correction to evaluate inmates who meet specific criteria for medical or elder parole and develop a plan for their release and care. It is intended to reduce the number of individuals in state prisons who do not require traditional incarceration.
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Primary sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Cosponsors
Adrian C. Madaro
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Christine P. Barber
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