The bill appropriates funds for the Department of Corrections for the fiscal year 2026-2027, detailing specific allocations for personal services, expenses, and equipment across various programs aimed at reducing recidivism and supporting offender reentry. It allows for budget flexibility, permitting adjustments between personal services and expenses, as well as between different sections of the budget. Key initiatives funded include a pilot program for job interviewing assistance for inmates, testing for dangerous narcotics in wastewater at correctional facilities, and a foster care dog program. The total budget for the Department of Corrections is set at $1,061,504,530, with significant funding directed towards rehabilitative services, including mental health care and substance use recovery.
Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language that prohibits the expenditure of funds for cross-sex hormones or gender transition surgery for the purpose of gender transition, marking a significant modification to existing law. This provision is included as Section 9.3000, ensuring that allocated funds cannot be used for these specific medical procedures. Overall, the bill aims to provide a comprehensive financial framework for the Department of Corrections while implementing restrictions on certain expenditures related to gender transition.
Statutes affected: 9.055,
9.230,
50.00,
9.045,
9.070,
9.190,
9.065,
9.050,
9.060,
9.285,
9.075,
9.016,
109.50,
9.030,
9.235,
43.00,
9.195,
9.005,
258.02,
9.085,
9.090,
9.025,
9.200,
9.210,
9.017,
9.040,
9.015,
9.255,
60.00,
9.080,
9.205,
9.010,
9.225,
105.935,
9.035,
9.220,
9.250,
9.020