HB 35: Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. Prohibits the use of isolated confinement, defined in the bill, in state correctional facilities, subject to certain exceptions. The bill requires that before placing an incarcerated person in restorative housing or isolated confinement for his own protection, the facility administrator shall place an incarcerated person in a less-restrictive setting, including by transferring such person to another institution or to a special-purpose housing unit for incarcerated persons who face similar threats. The bill requires that if an incarcerated person is placed in restorative housing or isolated confinement, such placement shall be reviewed every two business days and the facility administrator shall ensure that the incarcerated person receives a medical and mental health evaluation from certified medical and mental health professionals within one working day of placement in restorative housing or any form of isolated confinement. The bill also requires the facility administrator to notify the regional administrator in writing that an incarcerated person was placed in restorative housing or isolated confinement within 24 hours of such placement. Finally, the bill requires that formal reviews of an incarcerated person's placement in any form of isolated confinement shall be held in such person's presence, inform him of any reasons administrative officials believe isolated confinement remains necessary, and give the incarcerated person an opportunity to respond to those reasons, and a formal ruling shall be provided to the incarcerated individual within 24 hours.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 6, 2026Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
2. March 6, 2026Senate committee offered
3. February 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB35)
4. February 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
5. February 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
6. February 12, 2026Read third time and passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)
7. February 11, 2026Engrossed by House as amended
8. February 11, 2026committee amendment agreed to
9. February 11, 2026Read second time
10. February 10, 2026Read first time
11. February 6, 2026Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
12. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history