Bill > HB2535

This bill creates new penalties for inmates who are found in possession of illegal drugs or test positive for drug use while incarcerated. Specifically, the legislation mandates that for a first offense, an inmate will have six months added to their current sentence, and for a second or subsequent offense, they will have one year added to their sentence, which must be served consecutively. If an inmate has multiple instances of drug possession or positive drug tests, these additional sentences will be served one after another upon completion of their current sentence. The bill also requires drug testing to begin after three months of incarceration for all inmates, with testing conducted based on the availability of testing equipment and staff or when there is suspicion of drug use. The intent of this legislation appears to be deterring drug use and possession within correctional facilities by imposing significant additional sentencing consequences for inmates caught with illegal substances or testing positive for drug use.

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