Legislation - HB0779

Title: Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual
Sponsored by: Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary 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 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual
House	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing canceled
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m.

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