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HB3524 • 2025

Requires the Department of Corrections to study when medications can and should be given involuntarily to adults in custody.

Requires the Department of Corrections to study when medications can and should be given involuntarily to adults in custody.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Mannix
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-12 House

    Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-02-11 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells the DOC to study when medications may be given to adults in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).
Requires the Department of Corrections to study when medications can and should be given involuntarily to adults in custody. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026.
Relating to: Relating to the administration of medications for adults in custody.
Current location: In House Committee