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PA HB2223
PA HB2223In 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
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
In Committee
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
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 state and county recording systems 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, restricting the types of restraints that can be used, and mandating annual training for correctional personnel on the requirements of the law. The bill also provides oversight mechanisms and reporting requirements to ensure compliance.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (38)
Mary Jo Daley (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Maria Donatucci (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Edward Gainey (D),
John Galloway (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Anita Kulik (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Adam Ravenstahl (D),
James Roebuck (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Wendy Ullman (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Rosita Youngblood (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 01/15/2020)
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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=2223 | 01/16/2020 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2223&pn=3147 | 01/16/2020 |
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