Relates to prohibiting county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility
Summary
Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
A3565B
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A3565C
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add new sponsors and update its procedural history, reflecting a change in legislative support and committee workflow. Substantively, the bill now explicitly permits county correction officers to dispense nonprescription medication during medical emergencies, clarifying their authority beyond just emergency situations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the dispensing of nonprescription medications during medical emergencies, whereas the previous version only mentioned general emergency dispensing.
ELIGIBILITY
Added new sponsors (MEEKS, KELLES) to the list of bill authors.
REQUIREMENT
Modified the emergency provision to explicitly allow county correction officers to dispense nonprescription medication.
TECHNICAL
Added a procedural note regarding recommitment to the Committee on Correction in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, section 2.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
6
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3565C
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3565B
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3565A
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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