AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to improve the standards of medical care provided in correctional facilities throughout Minnesota. It seeks to establish a more comprehensive framework for the health and safety of individuals incarcerated in these institutions.
Main Provisions
- Inspection and Licensing: The commissioner of corrections will oversee the inspection and licensing of all correctional facilities in Minnesota. This responsibility includes both public and private facilities used for detention and incarceration.
- Minimum Standards: The bill outlines specific minimum standards correctional facilities must meet, including management, health treatment, and safety of incarcerated individuals.
- Health Care Standards:
- Screening and treatment for mental illness and substance use disorders.
- Policies on involuntary medication administration and mental health assessments.
- Suicide prevention and well-being checks.
- Verification and timely provision of prescribed medications.
- Creation of discharge plans that include continuing prescribed medications upon release.
- Policies for medical referrals, use of telehealth, and identification of individuals with special needs.
- Procedures for handling substance use disorders and opioid overdoses.
- Operational Procedures:
- Critical incident debriefings and use-of-force reporting.
- Annual staff training and a code of conduct policy.
- Mandatory death reviews and rights statements for detainees.
- Medication Provision: Correctional facilities must provide inmates with the medications prescribed to them before incarceration unless deemed unnecessary or replaced by a more appropriate treatment by a licensed healthcare professional.
Significant Changes
- The establishment of clear protocols for medical care, mental health treatment, and medication provision in correctional facilities.
- Increased accountability with mandatory reporting of emergencies, deaths, and uses of force resulting in bodily harm.
- Enhancements in facility inspections to ensure compliance with the newly established standards, with inspection reports being made publicly available within 30 days of completion.
Relevant Terms
- Corrections
- Medical care
- Correctional facilities
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use disorder
- Medication provision
- Inspection standards
- Suicide prevention
- Health care policies
- Licensing and compliance
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| May 12, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety | |
| May 13, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| Senate | Action | See |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee