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PA HB469
PA HB469In 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
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
In Committee
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 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: (1) establish a state-level recording system for the application of restraints to pregnant, laboring, or postpartum prisoners or detainees; (2) require county correctional institutions to report the use of restraints on pregnant, laboring, or postpartum prisoners or detainees as an extraordinary occurrence; and (3) further provide for the healthy birth of incarcerated individuals, including by restricting the use of certain restraints during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. The bill also imposes reporting and oversight requirements related to the use of restraints on pregnant, laboring, or postpartum individuals in custody.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (22)
Mary Jo Daley (D)*,
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
John Galloway (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 02/09/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=469 | 02/09/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0469&pn=0430 | 02/10/2021 |
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