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HB 8275 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Mar 11, 2026
Last action
Apr 2, 2026 — 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Arthur Handy D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled