The bill, titled the Pokuaa-Flowers Act, introduces new regulations regarding hospital visits for individuals released on parole or mandatory supervision for certain offenses. Specifically, it mandates that a parole panel must prohibit these releasees from visiting general hospitals for any purpose other than receiving medical treatment unless they obtain prior approval from their supervising parole officer. The releasee's request for a hospital visit must include the date, time, and reason for the visit. Additionally, the parole officer is required to notify the hospital's chief law enforcement officer or local law enforcement agency about the visit.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that general hospitals will not be held liable for any damages resulting from visits by releasees, thereby providing legal protection to hospitals in these situations. The provisions of this act will apply only to individuals released on parole or mandatory supervision after the effective date of the act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Those released prior to this date will continue to be governed by the existing laws.

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