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IN HB1028
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Saunders
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AI Summary
- Department of Correction must assist inmates with mental illness in scheduling a physician or psychiatrist evaluation within 30 days after release or discharge
- Inmates must receive a sufficient supply of their prescribed psychiatric medications at release to last until their post-release medical evaluation
- "Committed offender with a mental illness" defined as an offender determined mentally ill by a department-employed or retained physician or psychiatrist
- Effective date: July 1, 2019
- Amends Indiana Code IC 11-10-12-5.8
Legislative Description
Mental health care of released inmates. Provides that the department of correction shall: (1) assist a committed offender with a mental illness in scheduling a visit with a physician or psychiatrist for evaluation not later than 30 days after the offender's expected release date or discharge date, whichever is applicable; and (2) provide an offender with a sufficient supply of the drug or medication being prescribed for the offender by the offender's mental health treatment provider at the time of the offender's release or discharge for use until the offender can be initially evaluated by a physician or psychiatrist after release or discharge.
Last Action
Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
2/4/2019