MA S1636

Bill

Relative to health education in women's correctional institutions

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/21/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to health education in women's correctional institutions. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve health education and access to contraception for women incarcerated in correctional institutions in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: requiring correctional institutions to provide written information on women's health, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections upon admission and at any time thereafter; offering contraception counseling and gynecological exams, including Pap tests, for female prisoners of childbearing age within four months of their release; and requiring the superintendent of each correctional institution to offer a health education course covering topics such as general health, women's health, sexually transmitted infections, and contraception. The bill ensures that these services are provided in the prisoners' native languages and that prisoners are not required to undergo any exam or accept any contraception against their will.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Becca Rausch (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D), Kay Khan (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/21/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1636

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1636
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1636.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1637	Relative to the exposure of public safety officials to the AIDS virus	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1715	For health education in women's correctional institutions	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2490	Establishing an institute within the Department of Public Health	No further action taken	Similar To
S1001	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1063	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Accompanied H1702	Similar To
S1280	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1410	Relative to newborn infant products	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S216	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2282	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Amendment #1 () adopted	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
S634	Relative to women's health	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To

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