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Pregnant Women in Custody Act

USA118th CongressHR-982| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2023
Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (30)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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; and requires the BOP to annually report on the number of administrative claims and appeals filed by pregnant inmates. With respect to incarcerated women at the state and local level, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6878
Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6878
    Pregnant Women in Custody Act


  • February 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCensus and government statisticsChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsEmployment and training programsFamily planning and birth controlFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthNutrition and dietSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsWomen's health

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

USA118th CongressHR-982| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2023
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; and requires the BOP to annually report on the number of administrative claims and appeals filed by pregnant inmates. With respect to incarcerated women at the state and local level, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6878
Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6878
    Pregnant Women in Custody Act


  • February 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (30)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCensus and government statisticsChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsEmployment and training programsFamily planning and birth controlFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthNutrition and dietSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsWomen's health