Expands the use of body scanners to facilities operated by the office of mental health, the office for people with developmental disabilities and the office of children and family services
Summary
Expands the use of body scanners to facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities; establishes alternative methods of screening.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action May 27, 2026
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A8232A
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A8232B
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MINOR
This bill update expands the types of facilities authorized to use body scanners by adding 'secure treatment facilities' and 'forensic psychiatric centers' to the list of eligible locations. It also clarifies the legal definitions for these new facility types to ensure consistent application of the law.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was expanded to include secure treatment facilities and forensic psychiatric centers in addition to existing state correctional and mental health facilities.
SCOPE
Added 'secure treatment facilities operated by the office of mental health' and 'forensic psychiatric centers' to the list of facilities where body imaging scanning equipment may be used.
DEFINITION
Included specific legal references to define 'secure treatment facilities' and 'forensic psychiatric centers' within the text of the bill.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 27, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8232B
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8232A
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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