SB 1152 Summary

• Prohibits restraining pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals (within 12 weeks of childbirth) except with ranking administrator approval, explicit treating physician consent, and documented individualized safety determination using least restrictive methods.

• Bans specific restraint types on pregnant or postpartum individuals during transport, including leg irons, waist chains, abdominal devices, and wrists-behind handcuffs; prohibits segregation or isolation of pregnant or postpartum individuals.

• Requires pregnancy testing upon admission for female individuals age 50 or under; mandates birth planning assistance, access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, and autonomy in treatment decisions during birth and postpartum period.

• Guarantees breastfeeding opportunities, breast milk expression with necessary supplies and refrigeration, doula services access, support person presence in delivery room (excluding jail/lockup employees), and unrestricted visitation with newborns for 72 hours post-delivery and during medical emergencies.

• Requires quarterly reports to legislature, county boards, and public documenting pregnant detainees by number, race, age, high-risk pregnancies, medical appointments, and restraint use documentation; mandates annual staff training on these provisions.