HB 6090 Summary

• Creates a permanent family advisory board of 11-16 members including family members of incarcerated individuals, formerly incarcerated individuals, social workers, and advocates to provide feedback on family reunification policies and programs to the Department of Corrections.

• Establishes "eligible visitor" visitation rights allowing prisoners to receive visits from approved individuals unless the department determines the visit poses a safety and security risk, with visits lasting at least 2 hours when possible.

• Limits visitor restrictions to a maximum of 1 year and only when specific events occur, including contraband smuggling, sexual activity, qualified violence, escape attempts, or assistance with escape; requires replacement visits if restrictions are later found unjustified.

• Mandates the department provide prisoners and visitors video access of visits used as evidence in restriction hearings, or provide the legislative corrections ombudsman with access if denial is necessary for security; requires the ombudsman to report findings to the prisoner, visitor, and hearing officer.

• Requires the department to file annual reports by April 1, 2026, and thereafter detailing visitor restrictions by type, hearing outcomes, and minor visits, categorized by race and correctional facility.