Establishes procedures for notifying emergency contacts of incarcerated individuals during serious medical events, grants access to medical records.

The bill mandates that correctional facilities notify emergency contacts within 24 hours of a serious medical event involving an incarcerated individual. It also provides incarcerated individuals and their representatives with the right to access medical records, with specific timelines and compliance requirements. An independent medical oversight body is established to monitor and evaluate the quality of medical care, investigate complaints, and ensure compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Establishes procedures for notifying emergency contacts of incarcerated individuals during serious medical events, grants access to medical records.

The bill mandates that correctional facilities notify emergency contacts within 24 hours of a serious medical event involving an incarcerated individual. It also provides incarcerated individuals and their representatives with the right to access medical records, with specific timelines and compliance requirements. An independent medical oversight body is established to monitor and evaluate the quality of medical care, investigate complaints, and ensure compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.