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HB 613 (2017)

Summary:

Establishes new standards and procedures for the use of long-term isolation confinement in state correctional facilities. For example, this bill gives inmates a right to a hearing before being held in long-term isolation. The House amended the bill to instead require that the prison be audited by the American Correctional Association to ensure that the facilities are accredited.

Bill Sponsor:
Elizabeth Edwards
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Bill Became Law?:
No
Status Detail:
Killed in the House
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