Concerning correctional facility liability for inmate injuries resulting from voluntary controlled substance use, when lawful intake and medical care requirements are met.

Summary

The bill says the state and local governments cannot be sued for injuries an inmate suffers after voluntarily using a controlled substance while in custody, as long as the inmate was searched at intake and the drug was not given by facility staff. It creates exceptions if staff supplied the drug or if they knew the inmate needed medical care and failed to provide it. The measure applies to any lawsuits filed after it takes effect.

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