FL H0779

Prohibits use of restraints on pregnant prisoners during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery unless a corrections official makes an individualized determination of an extraordinary circumstance (substantial flight risk or serious medical/security concern).

Requires that if a doctor, nurse, or healthcare professional requests removal of restraints, all restraints must be immediately removed; leg, ankle, and waist restraints are completely prohibited during labor and delivery.

Mandates written findings within 10 days explaining any extraordinary circumstances justifying restraint use, with records kept for 5 years and available for public inspection (without identifying prisoner information).

Restricts waist restraints during the third trimester, requires wrist restraints to allow forward fall protection, and prohibits leg restraints that restrict legs together during walking or standing.

Requires Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice to adopt rules by September 1, 2011; mandates facilities inform female prisoners of policies upon admission and post them in common areas; requires annual reporting to Executive Office of Governor on all restraint incidents.