Pregnant prisoners; prohibits use of restraints by any correctional facility. (HB836)
Introduced By
Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Restraint of certain prisoners. Prohibits a state, regional, local, or juvenile correctional facility from using restraints on any prisoner who is pregnant during labor, transport to a medical facility, delivery, or postpartum recovery unless the warden, superintendent, or jailor finds there is a compelling reason to believe that the prisoner poses serious harm to herself or others, is a flight risk, or cannot be reasonably restrained by other means. Such facility shall use the least restrictive restraints necessary on any inmate in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2012 | Committee |
01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102750D |
01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/18/2012 | Assigned MPPS sub: #2 |
02/09/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/14/2012 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |