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Committee backs bill to require independent oversight and public inspections of jails and prisons
Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Standing Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary
H.B.39 would require sheriffs and jail managers to ensure independently administered standards and a regular, public inspection schedule for county jails and prisons. Sponsor and sheriff association supported the measure; commenters asked for clarity about who would serve as the independent auditor.
Representative Wilcox presented H.B.39 to standardize jail and prison oversight by requiring an independent auditing process and a public schedule of inspections. The sponsor said most jails already use standards and inspections, and the bill aims to codify regular,…
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