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AL HB335

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

HB335 Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections to notify a person designated by an inmate whenever the inmate is taken to a medical facility for emergency medical treatment not under the department's control.

  • Notification must be provided in writing or by telephone as soon as possible, but no later than 12 hours after the emergency medical treatment.

  • Applies to the Department of Corrections or any other agency having custody of the inmate.

  • Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Correction Dept., required to notify a person designated by an inmate to receive notice if the inmate is taken to a facility for emergency medical treatment

Corrections Department

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security1/30/2018

Full Bill Text

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