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NC H608

NC H608
Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated

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Introduced
04/20/2021
In Committee
08/24/2021
Crossed Over
05/11/2021
Passed
08/31/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/10/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Session

Bill Summary

Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated

AI Summary

This bill, the Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated Act, makes several key changes to how the state of North Carolina treats incarcerated women. Some of the important provisions include: - Limiting the use of restraints on pregnant women and new mothers, except in certain "important circumstances." - Prohibiting male correctional officers from conducting body cavity searches on pregnant women or women in postpartum recovery, unless there is probable cause to believe the woman is concealing contraband that poses an immediate threat. - Requiring the provision of adequate nutrition, hygiene products, and a bonding period for new mothers while in custody. - Placing restrictions on placing pregnant women or new mothers in restrictive housing. - Providing training for correctional staff on the physical and mental health needs of pregnant women. - Extending these protections and requirements to both state prisons and local confinement facilities. The bill aims to ensure the dignity and appropriate care for incarcerated women, especially during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (61)

Kristin Baker (R)*,  Ashton Clemmons (D)*,  Kyle Hall (R)*,  Donna White (R)*,  Gale Adcock (D),  John Ager (D),  Kelly Alexander (D),  Dean Arp (R),  John Autry (D),  Amber Baker (D),  Cynthia Ball (D),  Mary Belk (D),  Hugh Blackwell (R),  William Brisson (R),  Cecil Brockman (D),  Terry Brown (D),  Deb Butler (D),  Becky Carney (D),  Mike Clampitt (R),  George Cleveland (R),  Linda Cooper-Suggs (D),  Allison Dahle (D),  Ted Davis (R),  Jimmy Dixon (R),  Jeffrey Elmore (R),  Terence Everitt (D),  John Faircloth (R),  Brian Farkas (D),  Susan Fisher (D),  James Gailliard (D),  Terry Garrison (D),  Rosa Gill (D),  Charles Graham (D),  Robert Hanig (R),  Jon Hardister (R),  Wesley Harris (D),  Pricey Harrison (D),  Zack Hawkins (D),  Chris Humphrey (R),  Rachel Hunt (D),  Howard Hunter (D),  Patricia Hurley (R),  Ricky Hurtado (D),  Verla Insko (D),  Joe John (D),  Jake Johnson (R),  Abe Jones (D),  Donny Lambeth (R),  Brandon Lofton (D),  Carolyn Logan (D),  Marvin Lucas (D),  Nasif Majeed (D),  Grier Martin (D),  Patricia McElraft (R),  Jeff McNeely (R),  Graig Meyer (D),  Charlie Miller (R),  Tim Moffitt (R),  Marcia Morey (D),  Ben Moss (R),  Erin Paré (R), 

Last Action

Ch. SL 2021-143 (on 09/10/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/H608
Analysis - Summary H608-SMCE-109(sl)-v-6 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/H608-SMCE-109(sl)-v-6
Analysis - Summary H608-SMCE-109(sl)-v-5 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/H608-SMCE-109(sl)-v-5
Bill https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H608v5.pdf
Bill https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H608v4.pdf
Analysis - Summary H608-SMCE-98(e3)-v-2 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/H608-SMCE-98(e3)-v-2
Senate Proposed Committee Substitute CS: PCS30463-CE-26 https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2021/52787/0/H608-PCS30463-CE-26
Bill https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H608v3.pdf
Analysis - Summary H608-SMCE-93(CSCE-26)-v-4 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/H608-SMCE-93(CSCE-26)-v-4
Analysis - Summary H608-SMCE-92(e2)-v-3 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/H608-SMCE-92(e2)-v-3
Analysis - Summary H608-SMSH-97(e2)-v-3 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/H608-SMSH-97(e2)-v-3
Analysis - Summary H608-SMSH-63(e2)-v-2 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/H608-SMSH-63(e2)-v-2
Analysis - Summary H608-SMSH-60(e1)-v-3 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/H608-SMSH-60(e1)-v-3
House Proposed Committee Substitute CS: PCS40572-SH-30 https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2021/51470/0/H608-PCS40572-SH-30
Bill https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H608v2.pdf
Bill https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H608v1.pdf
Bill https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H608v0.pdf
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