AN ACT ESTABLISHING A POLICY ALLOWING INMATES TO BE SCREENED FOR BREAST CANCER AT A HEALTH CARE FACILITY CLOSEST TO THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION WHERE THE INMATE IS LOCATED.

SB 248 requires correctional facilities to arrange breast cancer screenings for incarcerated women at the nearest healthcare facility to their prison, directly affecting female inmates. The bill amends statutes to mandate this location-based screening policy instead of requiring inmates to travel farther for care. It establishes a concrete mechanism for improving access to preventive health services within correctional settings. The stated purpose is to enhance women's health care for inmates, focusing on accessible preventive screening.