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FL S0852

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the law the "Tammy Jackson Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act" and expands protections for pregnant prisoners beyond just restraint limitations

  • Prohibits restraints on pregnant prisoners during transport, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery unless an extraordinary circumstance exists; when restraints are necessary, they must be the least restrictive, with wrist restraints applied in front and leg/ankle/waist restraints prohibited

  • Requires invasive body cavity searches of pregnant prisoners to be conducted by medical professionals, with an exception allowing correctional officers to search only when there is reasonable belief the prisoner is concealing contraband, followed by a written report within 72 hours

  • Prohibits involuntary placement of pregnant prisoners in restrictive housing unless a corrections official, in consultation with medical staff, determines an extraordinary circumstance exists with no less restrictive means available; requires written reports reviewed every 24 hours and daily visits by medical staff

  • Mandates pregnant prisoners past their due date be admitted to the infirmary and ensures prisoners placed in the infirmary retain access to outdoor recreation, visitation, mail, telephone calls, and participation in general population privileges and classes

Legislative Description

Incarcerated Pregnant Women

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1259

3/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/20/2020
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice1/16/2020
Criminal Justice11/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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