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HB 5567

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 24, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5567
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations Committee
House in_committee 2026-04-24
Education Healthcare
Summary

To (1) establish medical professional positions within the Office of the Correction Ombuds, (2) develop processes to ensure medications are administered as directed in Department of Correction facilities and other safeguards concerning health care provided to persons who are incarcerated, (3) reimburse student loans of persons working with the Department of Correction as nurses, (4) direct an audit of the nutrition and food services of the department, (5) require medical history be transmitted to the department as part of a presentencing report, (6) enhance training for correction officers, (7) establish the Correction Medical and Health Oversight Board, and (8) enact various other proposals supporting the health and well-being of incarcerated persons.

Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-24 Status in_committee
2026-04-24 Latest Action FILED WITH LCO
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