Correctional facilities, state and regional; private management prohibited.

The header was updated from 'Senate Substitute' to 'Engrossed' and the specific proposal date was removed to finalize the bill's status.

Section 5 text regarding local consent for private prison construction was enclosed in brackets to denote it as a Senate amendment, but the legal requirement itself was not altered.

Removed the July 1, 2028 deadline that previously prohibited private management of correctional facilities, effectively allowing private operation indefinitely pending legislative approval.

Added a requirement that the General Assembly must explicitly approve any private contract to operate a prison or regional jail facility.

Added a mandate that the Department of Corrections must prioritize hiring former private employees when assuming control of a facility previously operated by a contractor.

Added new sections requiring the state to create regulations for monitoring private facilities and establishing standards for the use of force by private security.

Updated the definition of 'incarceration' and 'state correctional facility' to include facilities operated under private contracts.

Removed the repeal of existing sections that were set to expire on July 1, 2028, making the private management provisions permanent.

Formatting and layout changes including page number insertion, line breaks, and spacing adjustments to conform to official enrolled bill standards.

Added official approval markings, including 'Approved' stamp, bill number [S 1283], and session identifiers (2025 SESSION, ENROLLED) that are required for final legislative enactment.

Removed committee amendment markings, patron information, and amendment dates that were present in the Engrossed version but are no longer needed in the final enrolled version.