Substitute Senate Bill No. 349, also known as Special Act No. 24-14, is a legislative act that mandates the Department of Correction to evaluate and consider methods for screening individuals who are incarcerated for dyslexia. This screening is to be applied to all persons serving a sentence of incarceration and those who have not been convicted or sentenced but are in the custody of the Commissioner of Correction for a period longer than six months. Additionally, at the commissioner's discretion, the department may also explore screening for other learning disabilities among these individuals.

The bill requires that by December 11, 2024, the Commissioner of Correction must report the findings of this assessment and any recommendations for legislative action to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees matters related to the Department of Correction. The report must be submitted in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. The act was approved on June 5, 2024, and is effective from the date of passage. There are no specific insertions or deletions from current law indicated in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 18-81p
JUD Joint Favorable Substitute: 18-81p
File No. 427: 18-81p