Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateConnecticutEnacted
SB 391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Maryam Khan
SB 391 status: Enacted — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (updated Jun 4, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
76OUT OF 100
Score:76/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion90%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill mandates that the Department of Correction must ensure women in their custody have access to appropriate breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment services.
Who is affected
Women incarcerated within the Connecticut Department of Correction and the staff and medical providers, including the University of Connecticut Health Center, responsible for their care.
Requirements and enforcement
Facilities are now legally obligated to provide a specific standard of breast cancer care, moving beyond potential previous reliance on ad-hoc or elective screening policies.
Costs and funding
The bill necessitates state-funded medical resources to provide these screenings and treatments, likely increasing the operational budget for inmate healthcare.
When it takes effect
Enacted as of June 4, 2026.
Potential benefits
Enhanced early detection and treatment of breast cancer for a population with historically limited access to specialized medical services.
Risks and tradeoffs
Concerns remain regarding the ability of the correctional system to logistically manage specialized medical appointments and the potential for uneven implementation across various facilities.
What is still unknown
The specific budgetary allocations for these services and the exact mechanisms for facility-level compliance and reporting remain unspecified in the provided abstract.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Reduced long-term emergency medical costs for the state
- Improved health productivity for individuals post-incarceration
- Supports medical infrastructure investment
Risks
- Increased demand on state correctional budgets
- Administrative overhead for medical coordination
- Potential resource strain on the University of Connecticut Health Center
Society
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Improved health equity for incarcerated women
- Ensures access to life-saving diagnostic services
- Standardizes health outcomes regardless of incarceration status
Risks
- Risk of inconsistent implementation across different facilities
- Logistical barriers to specialized care access in prisons
- Potential for disparities in service quality vs. general population
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Strengthens legislative oversight of inmate health
- Mandates accountability for medical standard delivery
- Provides clear policy framework for DOC health mandates
Risks
- Difficulty for public to verify facility-level compliance
- Bureaucratic resistance to increased oversight
- Reliance on internal DOC reporting mechanisms
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
90%
Benefits
- Facilitates early detection of breast cancer
- Provides timely access to diagnosis for high-risk populations
- Standardizes treatment protocols for incarcerated women
Risks
- Logistical challenges in coordinating inmate transport
- Coordination gaps between prison clinics and UConn Health
- Potential delays in specialist care scheduling
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Implementation may face funding gaps if the correctional budget is not appropriately adjusted.
Analysis scope
Source material is an abstract and lacks specific budgetary or implementation details.
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Where it stands
Official recordSIGNED BY GOVERNOR
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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