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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 653
January 15, 2020 - Offered by Representative Brooks.
AB653-ASA1,1,2 1An Act to create 302.389 of the statutes; relating to: providing medication and
2a valid prescription to a prisoner upon release.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB653-ASA1,1 3Section 1 . 302.389 of the statutes is created to read:
AB653-ASA1,1,11 4302.389 Medication and prescription provided upon release. Before an
5individual is released from confinement in prison upon completion of his or her
6sentence or to parole or extended supervision, the department shall determine if the
7individual is currently taking a prescription medication. If the individual is taking
8a prescription medication, the department shall provide to the individual at the time
9of his or her release a 4-week or 30-day supply of the medication and a valid
10prescription to obtain 8 weeks or 60 days worth of medication to be filled at a later
11date.
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