UT HB0122

Postpartum recovery period is defined as 12 weeks after birth, during which restraints on inmates are prohibited unless an individualized security risk determination documents why they are necessary

Social worker access for pregnant inmates and those who recently gave birth is extended from 6 weeks to 12 weeks to assist with childcare arrangements, reunification plans, and substance abuse treatment if needed

Department of Corrections and county jails must report annually to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice the number of known pregnant inmates and the number of female inmates who are parents of minor children

Shackles, leg restraints, and waist restraints are prohibited under all circumstances during the third trimester, labor, childbirth, or postpartum recovery

Effective date is May 6, 2026