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CT SB00448
An Act Requiring The Development Of A Plan Concerning The Delivery Of Health Care And Mental Health Care Services To Inmates Of Correctional Institutions.
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Introduced
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
In Committee
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Crossed Over
04/27/2022
04/27/2022
Passed
05/17/2022
05/17/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To require the Department of Correction to provide necessary and appropriate health care and mental health care services to inmates of correctional institutions.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Correction to develop a plan for providing necessary and appropriate health care, including mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, and dental care services, to inmates of correctional institutions. The plan must include guidelines for implementing various requirements, such as ensuring a sufficient number of mental health therapists at each institution, providing annual physical examinations and initial health assessments for inmates, and ensuring access to vaccines, dental care, and HIV testing. The bill also requires the commissioner to report on the plan and recommendations for implementing it by February 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
Saud Anwar (D),
Holly Cheeseman (R),
Robin Comey (D),
Jillian Gilchrest (D),
Ken Gucker (D),
Joshua Hall (D),
William Haskell (D),
Kathy Kennedy (R),
Martin Looney (D),
Rick Lopes (D),
Doug McCrory (D),
Marilyn Moore (D),
Anthony Nolan (D),
William Petit (R),
Geraldo Reyes (D),
Hilda Santiago (D),
Brian Smith (D),
Quentin Williams (D),
Michael Winkler (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Public Health Committee (J)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 05/27/2022)
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