FL S1326

Grant women inmates who gave birth up to 1 month before or within 9 months after detention or sentencing daily visitation with newborn children for 6 weeks after birth, then at least 4 days per week until the child reaches 1 year of age.

Allow physical contact between these women inmates and their newborn children including holding, hugging, kissing, breastfeeding, and diaper changes, except for inmates with convictions for child abuse or sex offenses against minors.

Prohibit relocation of eligible women inmates from their assigned correctional facility during imprisonment unless they require specific medical/mental health treatment, have classification status changes, need access to specific programs, or their child is relocated.

Require the Department of Corrections to adopt rules implementing visitation hours and contact privileges, and require sheriffs and chief correctional officers to adopt model standards for county facilities regarding these inmates' rights.

Apply to both state Department of Corrections facilities and county detention facilities, with exceptions allowing visitation restrictions by court order for inmates convicted of child abuse or sex offenses against children under 16 years old.