HB0046 - Isolated Confinement Restriction Act (Anthony Gay Law)

• Limits isolated confinement to a maximum of 10 consecutive days and no more than 10 days in any 180-day period for committed persons in correctional facilities.

• Requires committed persons out of cell to have access to job assignments, educational and vocational classes, meals, recreation, yard/gymnasium, day room, medical appointments, visits, and group therapy.

• Allows isolated confinement only for protective custody with informed, voluntary written consent from the committed person, who may opt out by providing written refusal.

• Requires the Department of Corrections to post quarterly reports on its website detailing isolated confinement use by demographics, facility, mental illness, incidents of self-harm and suicide, lockdowns, and healthcare access times, without personally identifiable information.

• Takes effect January 1, 2024, except Section 15 (data publication) and Section 999 (effective date) take effect immediately upon becoming law.