AZ HB2458

Exempts pregnant inmates from medical and health service fees, and requires the director to provide sufficient food and dietary supplements meeting American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists prenatal nutritional guidelines.

Prohibits use of restraints on pregnant prisoners during pregnancy and 30 days after delivery except when medical staff request restraints or an extraordinary circumstance is documented in writing within 72 hours.

Prohibits leg restraints, waist restraints, or restraints hindering physician movement during labor and delivery.

Prohibits state corrections from compelling, coercing, or requesting pregnant prisoners to induce labor; requires written notice before any labor induction agreement.

Establishes procedures for prisoners refusing non-life-threatening medical treatment, including documentation forms and continued medical care; prevents placement of pregnant or recently postpartum prisoners in restrictive housing except for extraordinary circumstances with written findings.