FL H1259

Prohibits involuntary placement of pregnant prisoners in restrictive housing except when a corrections official determines it is necessary for health, safety, or institutional security, and requires a written report within 12 hours documenting the reasons for such placement

Bans the use of leg, ankle, or waist restraints on any pregnant prisoner during labor or delivery, and restricts restraint use during the third trimester to front-applied wrist restraints only

Requires pregnant prisoners in restrictive housing to be seen by a healthcare professional every 24 hours, observed by a correctional officer every hour, and provided with a medical treatment plan

Mandates that pregnant prisoners past their due date be placed in a designated medical housing unit or infirmary until labor begins, with continued access to recreation, visitation, mail, and phone calls unless safety concerns exist

Requires the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, and all detention facilities to adopt written policies on restraints and invasive body searches for pregnant prisoners, effective July 1, 2020