HB 1814 -- Private Jails

Sponsor:  Williams (121)

This bill contains provisions regarding private jails.

No private provider may establish a private jail with a
community unless the provider:

(1)  Furnishes law enforcement, hospitals, and fire districts
with formal notification of the intent to establish a private
jail;

(2)  Holds public hearings;

(3)  Submits an operational plan to the city or county in which
the provider plans to operate;

(4)  Provides the city or county with documentation of its
management's qualifications; and

(5)  Provides evidence of the provider's ability to indemnify
for liability arising from the operation of the private jail.