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PA HB1494
PA HB1494In 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
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
In Committee
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
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 provide a state-level recording system for the application of restraints to pregnant, laboring, or postpartum prisoners or detainees, as well as a county-level recording system for the same. It also further defines the duty of correctional institutions to provide adequate personnel and training to monitor and address the medical needs of pregnant prisoners or detainees, and restricts the types of restraints that can be used on them. The bill also requires annual reporting on the use of restraints and provides for oversight and enforcement mechanisms.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (22)
Mary Jo Daley (D)*,
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
John Galloway (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 05/26/2021)
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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=1494 | 05/26/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1494&pn=1624 | 05/27/2021 |
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