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HB1428Introduced in the House

ISOLATED CONFINEMENT RESTRICT

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Introduced by Kevin Olickal, District 16

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Creates the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Nelson Mandela Act. Provides that a committed person may not be in isolated confinement for more than 10 consecutive days. Provides that a committed person may not be in isolated confinement for more than 10 days in any 180-day period. Provides that the provision of basic needs and services, such as nutritious food, clean water, hygiene supplies, clothing, bedding and mattress, religious materials, legal materials, access to grievance forms, and access to medical and mental health, shall not be restricted as a form of punishment or discipline for committed persons in isolated confinement. Provides that a committed person in protective custody may opt out of that status by providing informed, voluntary, written refusal of that status. Provides that a committed person shall not be placed in isolated confinement if the committed person: (1) is 21 years of age or younger; (2) is 55 years of age or older; (3) has a disability as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or (4) is pregnant or postpartum. Provides that nothing in the Act is intended to restrict any rights or privileges a committed person may have under any other statute, rule, or regulation. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  7. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  8. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

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