Bill > HB1039

This bill requires municipal jails, which are jails operated by city governments, to comply with the same data collection, standards, and oversight requirements that county jails already follow, with a deadline of July 1, 2027. It also establishes a 72-hour limit for holding individuals in municipal jails and mandates that jail staff take all reasonable steps to release pregnant individuals who are in labor, prioritizing their health and welfare. If a pregnant person in labor is not released from a municipal jail, the use of restraints is prohibited during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, and jail staff must create a written record of the event. Additionally, the bill clarifies that municipal jails are considered "jail facilities" for data collection purposes and ensures that municipal jail keepers are included in jail standard assessments and reporting processes, with a new non-voting member representing municipalities to be added to the Jail Standards Advisory Committee.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1039