SB 5968 - DIGEST

Requires individuals suspected or convicted of a serious violent offense, sex offense, or violent offense who are brought or caused to be brought to a hospital by a law enforcement officer or at the direction of a law enforcement agency to be: (1) Identified as an individual suspected or convicted of a serious violent offense, sex offense, or violent offense by the law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency to the responsible hospital department manager and staff providing care; and

(2) Accompanied in the hospital by a law enforcement officer or guard supplied by the responsible law enforcement agency.