US EditionMN Sheriffs Sue State over New Law About Jail Medication They Say Could Have 'Deadly Consequences'
- On June 26, Minnesota sheriffs, counties, and healthcare providers filed suit in Ramsey County District Court to block enforcement of the July 1 law requiring continued inmate medications.
- Prompted by the law’s requirements, the complaint argues it infringes medical duties and bars professional judgment, risking violations of practice acts and criminal liability.
- The Minnesota Sheriffs Association found the law applies to any healthcare provider treating inmates, even off-site, with verification relying on pharmacies or providers and warnings it 'could literally harm or kill people' from Sheriff James Stuart.
- A Ramsey County judge has not yet granted a restraining order, but a court filing on June 30 seeks to halt law enforcement until August 1.
- Despite the law's July 1 enactment, Rep. Paul Novotny indicated possible clarifications next session, as the June 9, 2025, special session concluded without opposition.
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Lawsuit challenges new Minnesota law requiring prescription drugs for county jail inmates
The law’s opponents say the law requires health care providers to give inmates medicine even if they think it could worsen their health. Supporters say it's needed to ensure inmates are provided with the medicine they need.
·Saint Paul, United States
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MN sheriffs sue state over new law about jail medication they say could have 'deadly consequences'
Part of the Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act includes a requirement for jails to administer medication that was prescribed to inmates outside of jail, but just a day into the new law, it's already causing controversy.
·Saint Paul, United States
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Doctors, sheriffs sue state, claim new medication law could kill inmates
A group of doctors, healthcare providers and sheriffs is suing the state to stop it from enforcing a new law that forces jailhouse doctors to administer medications to inmates that were prescribed before they were taken into custody.
·Minneapolis, United States
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