AL HB54

Requires jails to ask women about pregnancy during intake and provide urine pregnancy tests within 3 days if pregnant or suspected pregnant, with results reported to the court and county health department

Mandates release on bail for women who test positive for pregnancy, provided the court determines they do not pose a significant threat to themselves or others

Requires courts to grant pre-incarceration probation for pregnant women sentenced to imprisonment, lasting through pregnancy and 12 weeks postpartum, with supervision conducted by phone or electronic communication

Credits all pre-incarceration probation time toward the woman's sentence and prohibits assessment of fines, fees, restitution, or probation fees during this period

Classifies failure to self-surrender 12 weeks after childbirth as a Class A misdemeanor and requires women to report any pregnancy loss to their probation officer within 72 hours