SB 1135 Summary

• Prohibits sterilization for birth control purposes of individuals confined in state prisons, county jails, and other correctional facilities, with limited exceptions for emergency medical situations or medically necessary procedures to treat diagnosed conditions.

• Requires independent medical review and informed patient consent for any medically necessary sterilization, including disclosure of permanent reproductive impact and assurance that refusing consent will not result in withheld medical care.

• Mandates presterilization and poststerilization psychological consultation and medical followup for sterilized individuals, including hormone therapy for surgical menopause.

• Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to publish annual data on sterilizations performed (disaggregated by race, age, medical justification, and method), and county jails to submit similar data to the Board of State and Community Corrections for publication.

• Provides whistleblower protections for employees reporting violations of sterilization prohibitions and requires notification of inmates and healthcare employees regarding sterilization rights and responsibilities.