Authorizes the department of corrections to provide religious services to state prisoners through the employment of chaplains. Provides that said chaplains would be state employees. Requires each chaplain to employ impartial religious leadership and to make arrangements with other chaplains or volunteers to provide services he or she is not able to provide. Prohibits a chaplain from disparaging a person's religious beliefs or coercing or harassing a person to change or adopt a religious affiliation. Clarifies the intent to accommodate inmates' religious rights without creating an entitlement to religious services or establishing an absolute right to any religious belief or practice, a need to construct or remodel existing facilities, or an establishment of religion.
Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate material to be deleted from existing statute. Authorizes the executive director of the department of corrections to promulgate rules to implement the act. Makes an appropriation.