FL H0145

Cited as "Ava's Law," requires municipal and county detention facilities to notify arrested females at booking of their right to request a pregnancy test, which must be administered 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 incarceration for up to 12 weeks after a pregnant woman gives birth or is no longer pregnant, applicable to convictions for any offense

Courts must consider specified factors before granting a stay, including offense severity, prior felony convictions, pending felony charges, public safety interests, victims' rights, and the health and safety of the unborn child; written reasons for granting a stay are required

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 on its website data on the number of pregnant women with stayed sentences, birth outcomes, pregnancy complications, and miscarriages, excluding personal identifying information

Effective date is July 1, 2025