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CT SB01196
Bill
Status
6/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Correction must notify crime victims and immediate family members of incarcerated persons when a prisoner is transferred between correctional facilities, if they have requested notification and provided current contact information (effective October 1, 2023)
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Commissioner must issue a request for proposal by January 1, 2024 for body scanning machines to conduct full-body x-ray screenings to detect contraband such as weapons, cellphones, and drugs
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Commissioner must submit a report by February 1, 2024 to legislative committees on body scanning machine procurement, including estimated costs, number of machines needed, radiation health risks, and capability to replace strip searches
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Body scanning machines are intended to reduce the number of strip searches conducted in correctional facilities while maintaining safety and preventing contraband smuggling
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Transfer Of Persons Who Are Incarcerated Between Correctional Facilities And The Use Of Body Scanning Machines In Correctional Facilities As An Alternative To The Use Of Strip Searches.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/7/2023