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A bill to prohibit the use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during the period of pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery, to collect data on incarcerated pregnant women in the United States and the results of such pregnancies, to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3616| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act or the Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the use of restraints and restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery. Additionally, it requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to include, in the National Prison Statistics Program and Annual Survey of Jails, statistics on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women. A Bureau of Prisons facility must provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs of women inmates related to pregnancy and childbirth. The Government Accountability Office must study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6805
Introduced in House
Nov 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6805
    Introduced in House


  • November 14, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6805: To prohibit the use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during the period of pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery, to collect data on incarcerated pregnant women in the United States and the results of such pregnancies, to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingWomen's health

A bill to prohibit the use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during the period of pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery, to collect data on incarcerated pregnant women in the United States and the results of such pregnancies, to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3616| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act or the Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the use of restraints and restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery. Additionally, it requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to include, in the National Prison Statistics Program and Annual Survey of Jails, statistics on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women. A Bureau of Prisons facility must provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs of women inmates related to pregnancy and childbirth. The Government Accountability Office must study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6805
Introduced in House
Nov 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6805
    Introduced in House


  • November 14, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6805: To prohibit the use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during the period of pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery, to collect data on incarcerated pregnant women in the United States and the results of such pregnancies, to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingWomen's health