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PA HB1419
PA HB1419In 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 and providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals and detainees, for
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Introduced
09/21/2021
09/21/2021
In Committee
09/19/2022
09/19/2022
Crossed Over
09/19/2022
09/19/2022
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 and providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals and detainees, for cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for family consideration in placement and visitation, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products and for postpartum recovery.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for the state and county recording systems related to the application of restraints and placement in restrictive housing for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees. It also prohibits the use of restrictive housing for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees, except in limited circumstances, and imposes restrictions on cavity searches and staff inspections of incarcerated individuals or detainees. Additionally, the bill requires correctional institution staff training and education programming related to the care of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees, and it addresses issues related to family visitation, feminine hygiene products, and postpartum recovery.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (69)
Mike Jones (R)*,
Karen Boback (R),
Tim Bonner (R),
Tim Briggs (D),
Robert Brooks (R),
Amen Brown (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Bud Cook (R),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Jason Dawkins (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Torren Ecker (R),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Ann Flood (R),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Susan Helm (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Josh Kail (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Jerry Knowles (R),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Andrew Lewis (R),
Steve Malagari (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Rob Mercuri (R),
Bob Merski (D),
Brett Miller (R),
Dan Miller (D),
Lori Mizgorski (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Tracy Pennycuick (R),
Jim Rigby (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Paul Schemel (R),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Tarah Toohil (R),
Tim Twardzik (R),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Regina Young (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 09/19/2022)
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