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