Assembly Bill 727 mandates that the Department of Corrections provide every inmate in state correctional institutions with three hours of outdoor time per week, with an exception for those held in the Milwaukee secure detention facility, where this requirement does not apply until the inmate's 91st day of confinement. Additionally, county sheriffs are required to ensure that inmates in county jails or houses of correction receive three hours of outdoor time starting from their 31st day of holding. The bill aims to improve the mental and physical well-being of inmates by ensuring they have access to outdoor activities.

The bill introduces new legal language by creating section 302.073 of the statutes, which outlines the outdoor access requirements for inmates in both state and county facilities. It specifies conditions under which the outdoor access may be restricted, such as during lockdowns or solitary confinement. The initial applicability of this provision for the Milwaukee secure detention facility is set to begin on January 1, 2028.