Bill > S1635

This bill aims to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women. Key provisions include: 1. Defining "postpartum recovery" as the period immediately following childbirth up to a minimum of 6 weeks, or longer as determined by a physician. 2. Replacing the term "post-delivery recuperation" with "postpartum recovery" throughout the law. 3. Allowing for the use of restraints on pregnant or postpartum inmates to be authorized by emergency medical personnel, in addition to a physician. 4. Clarifying that the prohibition on using restraints on pregnant or postpartum inmates applies "under any circumstances or in any setting." 5. Requiring the superintendent of a state correctional facility or administrator of a county facility to report any use of restraints on pregnant or postpartum inmates to the Secretary of Public Safety and Security within 48 hours. 6. Mandating annual training for staff members who transport or supervise female prisoners on the provisions of this law, and requiring the Secretary of Public Safety to submit a public report on compliance to the legislature each year.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1635