AN ACT relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel.

Summary

The bill establishes the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel to examine fatalities that occur while individuals are in the custody of law‑enforcement agencies, county jails, or state correctional and juvenile facilities. The panel includes both non‑voting ex‑officio members and seven voting experts, and it will collect and analyze reports from the agencies involved. Its purpose is to improve safety and accountability within the state’s carceral system.

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