relative to prescriptions for state prisoners paid for by the department of corrections.

SB 61 requires the Department of Corrections to cover the cost of prescription medications for state prisoners, directly affecting incarcerated individuals. The bill mandates that the DOC, not prisoners or their families, pay for all necessary medications as part of standard care. This policy change eliminates previous gaps where prisoners might have been responsible for costs or faced delays in obtaining prescriptions. The law becomes effective September 13, 2025, after being signed by the governor on July 15, 2025.