4.2 Legislation 4.2.1 The Correctional Matters Amendment Bill [B41-2010] was referred to in late 2010. The bill was aimed at firstly amending the Correctional Services Amendment Act of 2008 in order to repeal provisions establishing an incarceration framework; and secondly amending the Correctional Services Act (1998) in order to insert new definitions; provide for a new medical parole system; strengthen the parole system; provide for the management and detention of remand detainees; and provide for matters connected therewith. The Committee completed its processing of the bill which included public hearings, and several briefings by the DCS, in March 2011.