Legislation - HB0279

Title: Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual
Sponsored by: Chair, Health Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing the establishment of a medication review committee within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services that convenes to determine whether to approve the administration of psychotropic medication to a certain incarcerated individual under certain circumstances; providing that psychotropic medication may not be administered to an incarcerated individual who refuses the medication except under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0196

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/16/2025 Legislative Date 9/16/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {733725/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/08/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (131-0) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/16/2025	9/16/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual
House	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {733725/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual
House	3/20/2026	3/08/2026	Third Reading Passed (131-0)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	45 Click to view Recorded Media

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