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PA HB1876
PA HB1876In general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; in county correctional institutions, further providing for county recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for healthy birth for incarcerated women.
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Introduced
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; in county correctional institutions, further providing for county recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for healthy birth for incarcerated women.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for a state recording system and a county recording system for the application of restraints to pregnant, laboring, or postpartum prisoners or detainees. It also further provides for healthy birth for incarcerated women. Key provisions include requiring written reports on the use of restraints, prohibiting certain types of restraints, allowing medical professionals to request the removal of restraints, and requiring annual reporting and oversight on the use of restraints.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (31)
Mary Jo Daley (D)*,
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Michael Driscoll (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
John Galloway (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Movita Johnson-Harrell (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Adam Ravenstahl (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Wendy Ullman (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 09/25/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1876 | 09/25/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1876&pn=2595 | 09/26/2019 |
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