ID H0163

Prohibits correctional institutions from using any restraints on pregnant prisoners during labor and delivery, except in extraordinary circumstances involving substantial flight risk or serious medical/security concerns.

Allows restraints only when a corrections official makes an individualized determination they are necessary, and prohibits leg or waist restraints under any circumstances during labor or delivery.

Requires immediate removal of all restraints if a treating doctor, nurse, or health professional requests they be removed.

Mandates written findings within 10 days documenting the extraordinary circumstance, type of restraints used, and reasons for their selection as least restrictive; records must be kept for at least 5 years and made available for public inspection without identifying information.

Requires correctional institutions to inform all prisoners of these provisions upon admission and to post the chapter in an accessible location within 60 days of the law's effective date.