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Committee advances Office of the Correction Ombuds bill after extended debate over powers and removal process
Summary
Lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee advanced SB 1541, which modifies the correction ombudsperson's term, duties, budget process and access to facilities, after extended debate about removal procedures and oversight. Committee language (LCO 7096) was reported to the floor.
Senator Winfield and supporters described SB 1541 as a measure that strengthens the Office of the Correction Ombuds by extending the ombuds' term from two to four years, clarifying duties and powers (including facility access), establishing a dedicated budget mechanism, and addressing use-of-force reporting and body-camera planning for corrections officers. The bill would also permit certain claims by incarcerated…
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