Enacts the PTSD awareness and rehabilitation act
What changed between versions
Added a new provision allowing incarcerated individuals to decline PTSD screenings if they are provided written information about PTSD symptoms and treatments, with the facility maintaining a record of the declination.
Changed screening frequency from 'periodically throughout incarceration' to 'annually throughout their incarceration' for clarity and consistency.
Added a new reporting requirement to track and report the number of incarcerated individuals who declined to participate in PTSD screenings.
Added a requirement that trauma-informed rehabilitation programs be exposed to all incarcerated individuals through their normal activities to the extent practicable.
Changed the department's obligation to secure additional funding from 'shall secure' to 'may secure', giving the department more flexibility in obtaining federal grants or partnerships.
