Enacts the "McDow Watson medical transparency in correctional facilities act"
What changed between versions
Added new sponsors (Taylor, Tapia, De Los Santos, Jackson, Meeks) and updated the bill's procedural history to reflect it was amended and recommitted to the committee.
Removed a detailed section listing specific names and stories of past medical failures (e.g., Layleen Polanco, Dante Taylor) that previously served as legislative findings.
Simplified the definition of 'emergency contact' by removing the detailed priority list (spouse, child, parent, etc.) and the fallback provisions for when no contact is designated.
Expanded the definition of 'medical record' to explicitly list specific documents like lab results, nursing notes, and medication records.
Added new requirements for facilities to maintain procedures for updating contact information via text or digital messaging and to keep a detailed log of all notification attempts.