FL H0367

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

Requires leg, ankle, and waist restraints be prohibited during labor and delivery under all circumstances; during the third trimester, these restraints prohibited unless significant documented security reasons exist.

Mandates corrections officials make written findings within 10 days if restraints are used, kept on file for at least 5 years, and restraints applied in the least restrictive manner necessary.

Allows restrained prisoners to file grievances with a 45-day extension and does not prevent filing complaints under federal or state law.

Requires Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice to adopt rules by September 1, 2012, and directs correctional institutions to inform female prisoners of policies upon admission and post them in common areas and medical facilities.