County and city jails: incarcerated person contacts.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds "Wakiesha’s Law" to the Penal Code, obligating local jails to inform anyone listed on an inmate’s medical release or next‑of‑kin forms within a day of the inmate’s death. It also sets up state reimbursement for any costs the local agencies incur. The law takes effect immediately as an urgency measure.

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Vote

Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3118.). · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 726, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3118.).
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2620.).
6. Sep 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
11. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jun 18, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bryan · sponsor
• Bains
• Schultz

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