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SB196Introduced in the Senate

Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual

IntroducedSenate Judicial Proceedings

Introduced by Judicial Proceedings

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing the establishment of a medication review committee within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services that convenes to determine whether to approve the administration of psychotropic medication to a certain incarcerated individual under certain circumstances; providing that psychotropic medication may not be administered to an incarcerated individual who refuses the medication except under certain circumstances; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.

January 13, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  3. Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.

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