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AB 725

Relating to: reporting of and notifications about restricted movement and solitary confinement in state correctional institutions and county jails and making an appropriation. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Margaret Arney and 15 co-sponsors

Overview: AB 725 - Relating to: reporting of and notifications about restricted movement and solitary confinement in state correctional institutions and county jails and making an

Read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections
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Bill Summary · AB 725

Overview: AB 725 - Relating to: reporting of and notifications about restricted movement and solitary confinement in state correctional institutions and county jails and making an appropriation. (FE)
Status: Read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections
Introduced: February 18, 2025

Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to increase transparency and oversight of the use of restricted movement and solitary confinement in state correctional institutions and county jails.

Key Provisions:
- Requires correctional facilities to report detailed information on the use of restricted movement and solitary confinement
- Mandates that facilities provide timely notifications to incarcerated individuals, their families, and legal representatives about the use of these practices
- Appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections to implement the reporting and notification requirements

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Incarcerated individuals in state and county correctional facilities
- Families and legal representatives of incarcerated individuals
- Correctional facility staff responsible for implementing the reporting and notification procedures

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Corrections for further consideration
- If passed, the reporting and notification requirements would take effect within a specified timeframe after enactment

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

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