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FL S0730
Bill
AI Summary
- Cited as "Ava's Law," the bill requires municipal and county detention facilities to notify arrested females of their right to request a pregnancy test and to administer the test within 24 hours of the request if the arrestee is not released on bond within 72 hours of arrest
- Grants sentencing courts discretion to stay the beginning of a pregnant woman's incarceration for up to 12 weeks after she gives birth or is no longer pregnant
- Courts must consider specific factors before granting a stay, including offense severity, prior felony convictions, pending charges, public safety interests, victims' rights, and the health and safety of the unborn child
- Within 10 days after the stay ends and incarceration begins, the woman must be offered a postpartum assessment by a licensed health care practitioner or telehealth provider, including medical tests, lactation support, and mental health support upon her request
- Requires the Department of Corrections to collect and publish quarterly data on its website, including the number of stayed sentences, births, stillbirths, pregnancy complications, and miscarriages, with all personally identifying information excluded
Legislative Description
Pregnant Women in Custody
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
5/5/2023
Full Bill Text
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