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 chief law enforcement officer of the hospital or a 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 these institutions. The provisions of this bill will apply only to individuals released on parole or mandatory supervision after its effective date of September 1, 2025, while those released prior will continue to be governed by the existing laws at the time of their release.

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