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This bill requires the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to maintain strict gender segregation for individuals undergoing psychiatric evaluations at Connecticut Valley Hospital. Specifically, the bill mandates that people of different sexes must be kept completely separated at all times during their psychiatric evaluation process. The purpose of the bill is to enhance patient protection and ensure privacy and safety for individuals receiving mental health evaluations. By establishing this clear separation requirement, the legislation aims to create a more secure and comfortable environment for patients during what can be a sensitive and vulnerable time. The bill would amend existing general statutes to codify this separation requirement, ensuring that the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services implements and maintains these gender-based separation protocols at Connecticut Valley Hospital.

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https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00247&which_year=2025