FL S1086

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

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

Mandates restraints be applied in the least restrictive manner necessary, and requires corrections officials to file written findings within 10 days documenting the extraordinary circumstance, kept on file for at least 5 years and available for public inspection.

During the third trimester of pregnancy, prohibits waist restraints that constrict the abdomen, restricts leg/ankle restraints that keep legs close together, and requires wrist restraints allow the prisoner to protect herself from falls.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice to adopt administrative rules by September 1, 2011, inform female prisoners of policies upon admission, and submit annual reports to the Governor detailing all restraint incidents; effective July 1, 2011.