Department of Corrections Visitation Rights

The bill establishes social visitation as a right for a person confined in a correctional facility. The department of corrections (department) may adopt rules to govern the administration of social visitation but shall not restrict social visitation beyond what is necessary for routine facility operations or for the safety of the facility and public. The bill requires the department to permit a person to file a grievance with the department if the person is not being allowed social visitation.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)