The bill permits, subject to available appropriations, the department of corrections to create a brain injury pilot program to determine whether a comprehensive brain injury program within the department improves outcomes for offenders.

The bill creates in the department of human services the brain injury support in the criminal justice system task force to develop a plan to integrate into the criminal justice system a model to identify and support individuals with a brain injury who are in the criminal justice system.

Year

2021

Current status

  • Became law (07/06/2021)

Sponsors

S. Sandridge/J. Coleman

Bill number

SB21-138

Position

Support