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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
December 5, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Brooks, Schraa, Ballweg,
Born, Bowen, Emerson, Krug, Kulp, Magnafici, L. Myers, Nygren, Plumer,
Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Tusler, Zimmerman, Subeck and
Skowronski, cosponsored by Senators Darling, Feyen,
Olsen and
Wanggaard. Referred to Committee on Corrections.
AB653,1,2
1An Act to create 302.389 of the statutes;
relating to: providing medication and
2a valid prescription to a prisoner upon release.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under this bill, the Department of Corrections must identify whether any
person who is about to be released from prison is currently taking a prescription
medication. If an individual is taking a prescription medication for a condition that
is expected to last at least 12 weeks after the individual's release, DOC must provide
to the individual at the time of his or her release a six-week supply of the medication
and a valid prescription to obtain six weeks worth of medication to be filled at a later
date. If an an individual is taking a prescription medication for a condition that is
expected to last less than 12 weeks after the individual's release, DOC must provide
to the individual at the time of his or her release an appropriate supply of the
medication.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB653,1
3Section
1. 302.389 of the statutes is created to read:
AB653,2,9
4302.389 Medication and prescription provided upon release. Before an
5individual is released from confinement in prison upon completion of his or her
1sentence or to parole or extended supervision, the department shall determine if the
2individual is currently taking a prescription medication. If the individual is taking
3a prescription medication for a condition that is expected to last at least 12 weeks
4after the individual's release, the department shall provide to the individual at the
5time of his or her release a 6-week supply of the medication and a valid prescription
6to obtain 6 weeks worth of medication to be filled at a later date. If the individual
7is taking prescription medication for a condition that is expected to last less than 12
8weeks after the individual's release, the department shall provide to the individual
9at the time of his or her release an appropriate supply of the medication.
