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 a general hospital for any purpose other than receiving medical treatment unless they obtain prior approval from their supervising parole officer. The releasee is required to specify the date, time, and reason for the visit in their request. Additionally, the parole officer must notify the hospital's chief law enforcement officer or local law enforcement agency about the visit once it is approved.

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 these institutions. The provisions of this act will apply only to individuals released on parole or mandatory supervision after the effective date of the law, 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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