Assembly Bill 723 mandates that the Department of Corrections and county sheriffs provide inmates in state correctional institutions and county jails or houses of correction with a minimum of four bathing periods per week. Each bathing period must include at least 10 minutes of access to heated running water and a total of 15 minutes for the bathing process.

The bill introduces a new statute, 302.072, which outlines these requirements for both state and county facilities, ensuring that inmates have adequate access to hygiene facilities. This legislation aims to improve the living conditions and overall well-being of inmates by establishing a standard for bathing frequency and duration.