Bill > HF4923

This bill establishes standards of basic medical care for confined or incarcerated persons, including emergency care, ongoing treatment for pre-existing conditions, treatment for conditions arising during confinement, and the provision of required prescriptions and medical devices. It requires correctional facilities and jails to provide an information release form, called the Hardel Sherrell Act Release of Medical Information Form, to allow individuals to designate someone to be contacted if they become incapacitated or unable to communicate. The bill also requires all correctional officers and staff to wear portable recording systems to record their interactions with incarcerated individuals and outlines policies for the use of these systems. Finally, the bill appropriates $370,000 to a nonprofit organization to provide training on the Hardel Sherrell Act for staff and incarcerated individuals.