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S 7983 In Committee

Enacts the "McDow Watson medical transparency in correctional facilities act"

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Relates to required notification of an incarcerated individual's emergency contacts when such incarcerated individual experiences a serious medical event; provides that incarcerated individuals and their representatives shall have the right to access such incarcerated individual's medical records; provides requirements for access to such medical records; establishes an independent medical oversight body to monitor and evaluate the quality of medical care provided to incarcerated individuals within correctional facilities and to ensure compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements for adequate medical care; provides penalties for certain violations; requires the department of corrections and community supervision to collect data on medical incidents, response times, and correctional facility compliance with certain requirements, and to publish an annual report detailing such data.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
May 15, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
27 · Low