HF 5432 Summary

• Prohibits solitary confinement, defined as confinement exceeding 20 hours per day or 45 hours per three-day period, and bans placement of vulnerable populations (minors, pregnant individuals, those with mental illness or developmental disabilities) in segregated housing.

• Requires segregated housing to meet minimum conditions including adequate lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation, seating separate from beds, fresh water access, adequate food, and personal hygiene items provided within 2 hours of placement.

• Establishes medical screening within 24 hours of placement and every 7 days thereafter, with daily wellness rounds and mandatory mental health consultation if symptoms are detected.

• Creates "wellness housing" as an alternative to segregation for vulnerable populations and those in mental health crises, with inmate-requested stays limited to 10 days per year (maximum 5 consecutive days).

• Restricts disciplinary segregation to major safety infractions only (violent threats, escape risks, drug/alcohol smuggling), limits nonviolent infractions to 5-day maximum stays, requires written notice and hearings, and mandates annual reporting on segregation use by age, race, and duration.