AN ACT relating to the Department of Corrections.

Summary

The legislation gives the Department of Corrections broad authority to create regulations covering prison discipline, inmate care, food, sanitation, work, and property, and adds new requirements for county jails that house female inmates and for telehealth services. It also permits charging reasonable fees for medical care when inmates can pay, while exempting death‑penalty procedures from the rulemaking process. The changes affect prisoners, correctional staff, and county jail administrators.

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