Assembly Bill 728 aims to enhance oversight of state correctional institutions and county jails by granting immediate access to legislators and certain employees responsible for jail oversight. Specifically, the bill stipulates that any legislator who is a member of a standing committee related to the Department of Corrections can request a tour of any state correctional institution, which must include access to residential areas, prison cells, meal areas, and discussions with inmates. Similarly, employees of political subdivisions overseeing county jails are entitled to similar access to the facilities they oversee or any county jail with a resident inmate from their jurisdiction.

The bill defines "immediate access" as access with less than 24 hours' notice, with certain restrictions on when access can be denied. Access may be denied if the request is made between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. or if the individual has already had 12 access requests fulfilled in that calendar year. In cases of denial, alternative access must be provided within specified timeframes. The bill emphasizes the importance of oversight in correctional facilities and aims to ensure that legislators and oversight employees can effectively monitor conditions within these institutions.