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S 6502

Requires gynecological services to be offered to certain incarcerated individuals

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Requires correctional facilities to offer gynecological services to certain incarcerated individuals, ensuring access to reproductive health care within prisons.

REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
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Bill Summary · S 6502

Summary of Bill S 6502

Overview

S 6502, titled “Requires gynecological services to be offered to certain incarcerated individuals,” is a bill introduced on March 14, 2025. Its current status is REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES. The primary sponsor is Cordell Cleare. Related bills from prior sessions include S 8630 and S 383.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill appears to seek to ensure access to gynecological care for incarcerated individuals by requiring that gynecological services be offered to those who qualify under the bill.
  • By directing correctional systems to provide or arrange these services, the measure aims to address healthcare access and reproductive health needs within incarcerated populations.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

  • Require the offering of gynecological services to certain incarcerated individuals.
  • The exact scope, definitions, and standards (e.g., which individuals are covered, what constitutes “gynecological services,” scheduling, staffing, consent, and follow-up) would be specified in the full text of the bill, which is not provided here.
  • The bill would likely establish responsibilities for correctional facilities and/or contracted healthcare providers to ensure access to gynecological care.

Affected Parties

  • Incarcerated individuals who fall within the bill’s defined criteria for “certain incarcerated individuals.”
  • Correctional facilities and their healthcare providers responsible for delivering or coordinating gynecological services.
  • State or local department of corrections, and any contractors or medical staff involved in inmate healthcare.
  • Potentially, policymakers and budget authorities addressing funding for mandated health services.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 14, 2025.
  • Legislative action: On the same day, the bill was referred to the Women’s Issues committee (listed twice in the actions).
  • Next steps (not specified here): The bill would proceed through committee review, potential amendments, and eventual floor consideration, subject to legislative rules and scheduling.

Related Legislation

  • S 8630 (prior-session) and S 383 (prior-session) are noted as related bills, suggesting ongoing or prior interest in expanding reproductive/gynecological health access within incarcerated populations.

Notes

  • This summary reflects information available from the bill’s metadata and title. The actual text would provide precise definitions, scope, funding, implementation timelines, enforcement mechanisms, and any related regulatory or administrative details.

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

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