AB 1922: Restraint of incarcerated persons.

This bill would require the board of state and community corrections to establish standards for local correctional facilities and juvenile facilities that prohibit the use of mechanical restraints on individuals admitted to a hospital for advanced medical services, except in cases of imminent physical threat. If an imminent threat is present, a hospital may initiate its medical restraint process. The use of mechanical restraints by local staff would be prohibited in such cases. Additionally, state correctional facility staff or juvenile facility staff may be authorized to use mechanical restraints if an individual attempts to escape from the hospital, subject to certain requirements. The bill would also require reimbursement for costs mandated by the state.