This bill amends provisions related to corrections.
This bill:
- amends which individuals in the custody of the Department of Corrections (the department) may petition to have a sex designation change on a birth certificate;
- prohibits an individual in the custody of the department from filing a petition in district court to legally change the individual's name;
- includes individuals on parole on the list of individuals to whom a government entity is not required to respond regarding certain records requests;
- clarifies that the department may independently investigate criminal allegations against:
individuals in the custody of the department; andsubject to certain limitations, employees of the department;
- amends the prison telephone surcharge account to allow revenue generated from offenders using department tablets and other electronic devices to be placed in the account;
- amends provisions regarding the substances administered by the department when carrying out a judgment of death by lethal intravenous injection; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-8-111, 63G-2-201, 64-13-6, 64-13-42, 77-19-10
Amended 1/30/2025 09:01:844: 26B-8-111, 42-1-1, 63G-2-201, 64-13-6, 64-13-42, 77-19-10
Substitute #1: 26B-8-111, 42-1-1, 63G-2-201, 64-13-6, 64-13-42, 77-19-10
Amended 2/18/2025 10:02:619: 26B-8-111, 42-1-1, 63G-2-201, 64-13-6, 64-13-42, 77-19-10
Substitute #2: 26B-8-111, 42-1-1, 63G-2-201, 64-13-6, 64-13-42, 77-19-10