Bill > SF3509

This bill, named the Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act, focuses on improving medical care in correctional facilities by amending Minnesota's existing laws regarding corrections. The bill requires correctional facilities to continue providing inmates with medications they were taking prior to incarceration, with only limited exceptions. Specifically, a facility can discontinue a pre-existing medication only if a licensed healthcare professional determines the medical condition has resolved, the inmate declines the medication, or a more effective alternative treatment is available and acceptable to the inmate. Additionally, the bill expands existing requirements for the commissioner of corrections to inspect and license correctional facilities, including new provisions about medication administration. These provisions include establishing a process for verifying existing medical orders (such as a "Jarvis Order" for involuntary medication) upon intake and ensuring those orders are followed during confinement. The bill aims to ensure continuity of medical care for incarcerated individuals and provide more structured oversight of medical treatment in correctional settings.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3509&ssn=0&y=2025