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Committee advances substitute for extraordinary medical placements after rejecting several tightening amendments
Summary
Senate Human Services moved a proposed substitute for SB 5,895 — expanding extraordinary medical placement eligibility and procedures — to Ways & Means after debate and rejection of amendments about physician qualifications, in-state placement and reporting requirements. DOC projected costs above $50,000.
The Senate Human Services Committee recommended a proposed substitute and referral to Ways & Means for Senate Bill 5,895 on Jan. 20 after extended debate over eligibility and oversight for extraordinary medical placements for incarcerated individuals.
In committee briefing, staff described the bill as expanding eligibility to people with serious medical conditions whose needs cannot be met in custody and clarified that physicians would diagnose and DOC would assess risk. The proposed substitute adds language about "serious and…
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