S01856Introduced in the Senate
Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.
Introduced by Gustavo Rivera, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.
Where it stands
COMMITTED TO RULES
June 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
PRINT NUMBER 1856A
1ST REPORT CAL.1030
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
COMMITTED TO RULES
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
1ST REPORT CAL.619
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1856B
COMMITTED TO RULES
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