House Bill 575 Summary

• Expands drug and alcohol screening methods for probationers from breath/urine/blood specimens to broader "drug and alcohol screening" effective August 1, 2023.

• Adds firearm ammunition to firearm prohibition conditions for probation, post-release supervision, and parole, requiring written court permission to possess.

• Expands probation officer delegated authority to impose conditions including community service, reporting frequency, substance abuse treatment, house arrest with electronic monitoring, confinement up to 6 days per month, curfew, and educational programs effective October 1, 2023.

• Permits early transfer of inmates to local confinement facilities up to 5 days before sentence expiration when authorized by outstanding sentence or detainer, effective October 1, 2023.

• Caps inmate personal property at $250 maximum value and limits inmate tort claims to administrative remedy procedures with $250 maximum reimbursement per incident.

• Allows incarcerated individuals to purchase products from Correction Enterprises and permits designated Department of Adult Correction employees with concealed handgun permits to carry concealed weapons.

• Allocates 60% of utility energy savings to future conservation measures and allows department to retain proceeds from property sales for capital improvements.

• Extends security guard authorization at state prisons to January 1, 2026, and permits inmate wages up to $5 per day for BRIDGE Program or specialized work assignments.