Proposed H.B. No. 5445
Session Year 2025
 


AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF STRIP SEARCHES AND USE OF CHEMICAL RESTRAINTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

To govern the use of strip searches and use of chemical restraints by the Department of Correction and improve transparency concerning the use of such methods.

Introduced by:
Rep. Anne M. Hughes, 135th Dist.
Rep. Nick Gauthier, 38th Dist.
Rep. Laurie Sweet, 91st Dist.
Rep. Nicholas Menapace, 37th Dist.
Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannon, 117th Dist.

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Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:

Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 1/17/2025Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

Co-sponsors of HB-5445

Rep. Steven Winter, 94th Dist.
Sen. Herron Gaston, 23rd Dist.
Rep. Joshua M. Hall, 7th Dist.
Rep. Maryam Khan, 5th Dist.

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