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CT HB07186
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Government Oversight Committee
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Correction must purchase and install at least two body scanning machines by December 31, 2025—one at York Correctional Institution and one at John R. Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire—to prioritize over strip and cavity searches
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State Bond Commission authorized to issue up to $500,000 in bonds to fund the purchase, installation, and staff training for the body scanning machines
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Pilot program report due February 15, 2027 must include monthly data on body scans performed, contraband discovered, strip/cavity searches conducted, and legislative recommendations
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Commissioner must submit a comparative evaluation by February 15, 2026 analyzing Connecticut's strip and cavity search policies against other northeastern states and federal standards
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Annual reporting on strip and cavity searches required starting January 1, 2026, including search counts by facility, related lawsuits filed, and current search policies and training requirements
Legislative Description
An Act Establishing A Pilot Program Concerning The Use Of Body Scanning Machines In Certain Correctional Facilities And Requiring Reports Concerning Strip And Cavity Searches In Correctional Facilities.
Last Action
Tabled for the Calendar, House
5/6/2025