Massachusetts H2656 aims to enhance health, treatment, and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ individuals.

Massachusetts H2656 amends existing laws to improve conditions for incarcerated LGBTQI+ individuals. It mandates that incarcerated persons with gender dysphoria be housed in single occupancy cells unless they opt out, provided the facility is not over 90% occupied. The bill also requires correctional facilities to allow voluntary disclosure of sexual orientation and gender identity, ensuring privacy and prohibiting discrimination based on these disclosures. Facilities must provide access to HIV prevention medication and ensure continuity of care upon release.

Massachusetts H2656 aims to enhance health, treatment, and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ individuals.

Massachusetts H2656 amends existing laws to improve conditions for incarcerated LGBTQI+ individuals. It mandates that incarcerated persons with gender dysphoria be housed in single occupancy cells unless they opt out, provided the facility is not over 90% occupied. The bill also requires correctional facilities to allow voluntary disclosure of sexual orientation and gender identity, ensuring privacy and prohibiting discrimination based on these disclosures. Facilities must provide access to HIV prevention medication and ensure continuity of care upon release.