CS for SB 1426 - Pregnant Women in Custody

• Requires pregnancy testing for female arrestees held beyond 72 hours upon request, to be administered within 24 hours of the request by detention facilities using urine, blood, ultrasound, or other standard protocols.

• Mandates that detention facilities notify all arrested females at booking of their right to request a pregnancy test if still in custody after 72 hours.

• Requires sentencing judges to offer pregnant women convicted of crimes the opportunity to defer their sentence until 12 weeks after delivery to receive necessary health care, with the option to impose conditions similar to probation requirements.

• Mandates that facilities provide incarcerated postpartum women with health assessments and services including medical tests, lactation support, and mental health support within 10 days of incarceration.

• Requires the Department of Corrections and detention facilities to collect and publish quarterly data on sentencing deferrals, assessments, births, and pregnancy complications for pregnant women in custody, excluding identifying information.