AL SB386

Prohibits restraints on pregnant prisoners from confirmation of pregnancy through the 12-week postpartum recovery period in Alabama Department of Corrections custody or law enforcement custody.

Allows exceptions only when a corrections official or law enforcement officer determines the prisoner is an immediate flight risk or serious threat of harm that cannot be prevented by other means, or when a health care professional determines restraints are medically necessary.

If restraints are used, only the least restrictive types may be used, explicitly prohibiting ankle/leg/waist restraints, hands restrained behind back, four-point restraints, or attaching prisoners to each other.

Requires written reports within 30 days of restraint use submitted to the Commissioner, Julia Tutwiler Prison Warden, and the prisoner's health care provider documenting facts, reasoning, details, and physical effects.

Mandates annual compliance reports to legislature, establishes prisoner violation reporting process, requires training guidelines on pregnancy complications and proper restraint procedures, and becomes effective three months after passage.