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Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee (RHOC) Inaugural Report

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Summary of SD 2710: Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee (RHOC) Inaugural Report OverviewThis proposed bill would require the Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee (RHOC) to s

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Summary of SD 2710: Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee (RHOC) Inaugural Report

Overview

This proposed bill would require the Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee (RHOC) to submit an inaugural report to the state legislature detailing its findings and recommendations regarding the use of restrictive housing practices in the state's correctional facilities.

Key Provisions

  • Mandates that the RHOC, a newly established committee, must submit an inaugural report to the legislature within 12 months of the bill's enactment.
  • The report must include the following:
    • An assessment of current restrictive housing policies and practices across all state correctional facilities.
    • Identification of any violations or non-compliance with existing laws and regulations related to restrictive housing.
    • Recommendations for improving oversight, transparency, and data collection around restrictive housing.
    • Proposals for legislative or regulatory changes to restrict the use of prolonged solitary confinement and other harsh restrictive housing conditions.

Impact and Affected Parties

  • This bill would directly impact the state's Department of Corrections, which would be required to cooperate with the RHOC's review and data requests.
  • Incarcerated individuals, particularly those placed in restrictive housing, would be indirectly affected by the committee's findings and any resulting policy changes.
  • State legislators and the general public would gain greater insight into the use of restrictive housing practices through the RHOC's inaugural report.

Procedural Details

  • The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment.
  • The RHOC has 12 months from the bill's effective date to submit its inaugural report to the legislature.
  • After submission, the report would be made publicly available on the RHOC's website.

Overall, this bill aims to increase oversight, transparency, and potential reform of restrictive housing policies in the state's correctional system through the RHOC's inaugural report and recommendations.

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

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