Bill > S2415

This bill establishes a process for "conditional medical parole," which is a plan for a prisoner's medical and psychosocial care outside of a correctional facility. This parole can be granted to inmates who are either terminally ill, meaning they have an incurable condition expected to cause death within 18 months and are too debilitated to pose a public safety risk, or permanently incapacitated, meaning they have an irreversible physical incapacitation from a medical condition that doesn't pose a public safety risk. The bill outlines procedures for prisoners, their representatives, or correctional staff to request this parole, requiring a comprehensive medical diagnosis, a care plan, and proof of financial resources for the prisoner's treatment. It also details notification requirements for district attorneys, victims, and law enforcement, and establishes a timeline for parole board hearings and decisions, with provisions for appeals to the courts. The bill mandates that the Department of Correction and the Secretary of Public Safety and Security create regulations and provide training to implement these new provisions and requires an annual report detailing information about prisoners seeking or receiving conditional medical parole.