AB 1922 (Lowenthal, D-Long Beach) Details
Introduced on Feb. 12. Pending a hearing in the Assembly Public Safety Committee.
AB 1922 would prohibit the use of mechanical restraints by state correctional or juvenile facility staff on incarcerated patients while receiving care at a hospital. If there is an immediate physical threat, the hospital may initiate their medical restraint process. The bill also includes additional documentation requirements.
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Kalyn Dean
Kirsten Barlow