SB1526 Summary

• Requires female inmates to receive free feminine hygiene products on request and prohibits charging inmates for these items.

• Mandates the department place parent prisoners within 250 miles of their permanent address when possible and adopt rules allowing low/minimum security parent prisoners to receive at least two child visits per week with contact visitation authorized.

• Limits male correctional officers from conducting searches of female prisoners in states of undress unless a female officer is unavailable, with required written reports to the warden within 72 hours.

• Requires incarcerated individuals who successfully complete training programs receive individual certificates documenting completion and trade certification.

• Expands protections for pregnant prisoners and those within 30 days postpartum including restrictions on restraints, body cavity searches only by licensed health care professionals, prohibitions on restrictive housing without extraordinary circumstances, and mandatory employee training on pregnancy-related health impacts.