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HB 2752

Behavioral health services; correctional facilities, exchange of medical/mental health information.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Debra Gardner

HB 2752 enables Virginia correctional facilities to exchange medical and mental health information with behavioral health providers to improve inmate treatment and reduce recidivism.

Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB2754-Singh) (Voice Vote)
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Bill Summary · HB 2752

Legislative bill overview

HB 2752 establishes protocols for exchanging medical and mental health information between correctional facilities and behavioral health service providers in Virginia. The bill was incorporated into the broader HB 2754-Singh, which addresses behavioral health services more comprehensively.

Why is this important

Improved information sharing between prisons and mental health providers can reduce recidivism, improve treatment continuity for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health conditions, and enhance public safety by ensuring providers have relevant medical history. This addresses a documented gap where inmates often lose access to mental health records upon release, complicating reentry and increasing crisis risks.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and security concerns: Expanding information exchange raises data protection questions about how sensitive mental health records are transmitted, stored, and accessed across systems
  • Resource allocation: Implementation requires IT infrastructure upgrades and staff training in correctional and behavioral health facilities, with unclear funding mechanisms
  • Scope of information sharing: Defining which providers can access records and under what circumstances balances treatment needs against potential misuse of psychiatric information

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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