The House passed six bills today, three of which related to reforming the prison system in the state.
House Bill 4496 reduces the price of insurance coverage for the Department of Corrections in Rehabilitation from $1.25 million to $1 million. This aligns the insurance coverage for the Department of Corrections to match the rest of agencies in the state.
House Bill 4501 gives immunity to the commissioner and employees of a state correctional agency in a civil or criminal case that may arise from the result of accepting an offender into a jail that refuses medical treatment. This bill only protects the commissioner or employee if the consequences from refusing medical treatment cause damage but does not provide protections in the case of a separate injury.
House Bill 4510 prohibits bodily intrusion by an inmate upon any person at any correctional facility and defining bodily intrusion for purposes of the section. This bill is specifically written to deal with inmate crimes against other inmates. This bill aims to fix a current problem in women’s prisons across the state.
House Bills 4026 and 4353 also passed. The Senate amendment for House Bill 4130 was concurred and the bill was passed, therefore completing the legislative process. Action for House Bill 4476, relating to the timely handing of sexual assault forensic cases, was postponed for one day.
House Bills 2338, 4179, 4359, 4381 and 4470 were advanced to third reading.
House Bills 3049, 4059, 4198, 4356, 4434, 4484 and 4600 were advanced to second reading.
Seven resolutions were introduced. House Bills 4602-4620 were introduced.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. Friday.
