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Introduced
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
In Committee
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to improve the treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, and for other purposes. This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of prisoners. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must provide adequate health care, provide videoconferencing free of charge, train employees to identify trauma-related health needs, and make specified health products (e.g., tampons) available free of charge. Additionally, with respect to prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, the BOP must provide parenting classes, allow visitation from family members, and establish a pilot program to allow overnight visits from family members. Finally, the bill allows a prisoner who is pregnant or a primary caretaker parent to participate in a residential substance abuse treatment program, even if the individual failed to disclose a substance abuse problem.
AI Summary
This bill, the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act of 2019 or the Dignity Act, aims to improve the treatment of federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents. It establishes requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide adequate healthcare, free videoconferencing, trauma-informed training for staff, and certain healthcare products to all prisoners. For prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, the BOP must provide parenting classes, allow regular family visitation, and establish a pilot program for overnight family visits. The bill also allows pregnant prisoners or primary caretaker parents to participate in substance abuse treatment programs, even if they did not disclose a substance abuse problem before incarceration.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/02/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/992/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s992/BILLS-116s992is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s992/BILLS-116s992is.pdf.pdf |
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