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Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act

USA117th CongressS-5027| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill establishes requirements to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth. The bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to collect data on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels. With respect to incarcerated women at the federal level, the bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs related to pregnancy and childbirth, as well as appropriate health care to a woman with a high-risk pregnancy; limits the use of restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery; prohibits the use of solitary confinement for an incarcerated pregnant woman in her third trimester; requires the BOP to annually report on the number of administrative claims and appeals filed by pregnant inmates; and requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in federal pretrial detention facilities. With respect to incarcerated women at the state and local level, the bill requires the GAO to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6878: Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCosmetics and personal careCriminal justice information and recordsDebt collectionDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFamily planning and birth controlFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthSexually transmitted diseasesState and local government operationsWomen's health

Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act

USA117th CongressS-5027| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill establishes requirements to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth. The bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to collect data on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels. With respect to incarcerated women at the federal level, the bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs related to pregnancy and childbirth, as well as appropriate health care to a woman with a high-risk pregnancy; limits the use of restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery; prohibits the use of solitary confinement for an incarcerated pregnant woman in her third trimester; requires the BOP to annually report on the number of administrative claims and appeals filed by pregnant inmates; and requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in federal pretrial detention facilities. With respect to incarcerated women at the state and local level, the bill requires the GAO to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6878: Pregnant Women in Custody Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCosmetics and personal careCriminal justice information and recordsDebt collectionDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFamily planning and birth controlFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthSexually transmitted diseasesState and local government operationsWomen's health