2017 House Bill 5245

Authorize release for medically frail prisoners

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To establish a process that allows prison officials to ask the court that sentenced a prisoner to transfer the prisoner to a facility that can provide acute long term medical or mental health treatment or services, if the prisoner's physical or mental health has deteriorated to a point that renders the prisoner a minimal threat to society.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 7, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.