SB1899 — State Inmates - As introduced, requires screening of inmates for chemical dependency, mental illness, and serious emotional disturbance; requires the department of correction to contract with certain departments for psychological services; requires inmates to be evaluated for the presence of a learning disability and provided learning disability intervention services as needed. - Amends TCA Title 41.

SB1899 — State Inmates - As introduced, requires screening of inmates for chemical dependency, mental illness, and serious emotional disturbance; requires the department of correction to contract with certain departments for psychological services; requires inmates to be evaluated for the presence of a learning disability and provided learning disability intervention services as needed. - Amends TCA Title 41. · Informed CitizenrySB1899 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 41 to change requirements for state inmates. The bill requires screening inmates for chemical dependency, mental illness, and serious emotional disturba…Open in Informed Citizenry