Bill > HR5901

This bill, known as the Births in Custody Reporting Act of 2025 (BCRA), requires states to submit quarterly, anonymized reports to the Attorney General about pregnant inmates and those who give birth while in custody at various correctional facilities. The reports must include detailed information such as the total number of pregnant inmates, their race and ethnicity, pregnancy test and prenatal care details, pregnancy outcomes (including live births, stillbirths, and maternal/neonatal deaths), use of restraints during pregnancy and transit, postpartum care, and instances of restrictive housing. States must comply within 120 days of the Act's enactment, with potential penalties of up to a 10% reduction in federal law enforcement funding for non-compliance. The Attorney General is mandated to study the collected data to improve inmate treatment and examine potential correlations between custody conditions and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The bill aims to create transparency and accountability in the treatment of pregnant inmates across state correctional systems by requiring comprehensive, standardized reporting while protecting inmates' personal identities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5901/all-info