California AB2593 prohibits corrections officials from interfering with medically necessary health care for prisoners.

California AB2593 amends the Penal Code by adding Section 2654, which prohibits supervisors, administrators, or employees of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from knowingly countermanding, changing, interfering with, or refusing to implement health care prescribed by a licensed health care provider. This interference must result in substantial emotional distress or serious bodily injury. The bill defines "serious bodily injury" as a serious impairment of physical condition, including loss of consciousness, concussion, bone fracture, and other severe impairments.

California AB2593 prohibits corrections officials from interfering with medically necessary health care for prisoners.

California AB2593 amends the Penal Code by adding Section 2654, which prohibits supervisors, administrators, or employees of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from knowingly countermanding, changing, interfering with, or refusing to implement health care prescribed by a licensed health care provider. This interference must result in substantial emotional distress or serious bodily injury. The bill defines "serious bodily injury" as a serious impairment of physical condition, including loss of consciousness, concussion, bone fracture, and other severe impairments.