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SB-404 Corrections: inmate medical records.(2003-2004)



Current Version: 02/20/03 - Introduced

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2003–2004 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 404

Introduced  by  Senator Florez

February 20, 2003

An act to add Section 5058.7 to the Penal Code, relating to the state correctional system.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 404, as introduced, Florez. Corrections: inmate medical records.
Existing law generally regulates the state correctional system.
This bill would require the Director of Corrections to develop and implement a paperless intranet-based system for inmate health care records by January 1, 2007, and would require the Department of Information Technology to manage the project.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 5058.7 is added to the Penal Code, to read:

5058.7.
 (a) The Director of Corrections shall develop and implement a paperless intranet-based system for inmate health care records not later than January 1, 2007.
(b) The Department of Information Technology shall have oversight responsibility for the project implementing the requirements in subdivision (a).