Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms this is a clarification of existing law, not a creation of new penalties.
Clarifying Attorney Visit Rules for Prisoners in Medical Settings
This law clarifies that officers face criminal and civil penalties if they willfully refuse or neglect to allow an attorney visit, even when the prisoner is held in a medical setting.
What This Bill Does
- Clarifies that rules about officer liability for refusing attorney visits apply whether the prisoner is in a jail, prison, or medical setting.
- Confirms that officers who willfully refuse or neglect to allow an attorney visit are liable for criminal and civil penalties.
Who It Names or Affects
- Prisoners held in jails, prisons, or medical settings after arrest.
- Attorneys representing arrested individuals.
- Officers in charge of prisoners at these facilities.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact amounts for fines or jail time, only that penalties exist as provided by existing law.
- The effective date is not listed in the official source material provided.
- The text mentions other technical changes but does not describe what they are.