Bill > S1359

This bill aims to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women. It proposes several key changes to the existing law, including: 1. Extending the postpartum recovery period from "post-delivery recuperation" to a minimum of 6 weeks, or longer as determined by the attending physician or emergency medical personnel. 2. Clarifying that the prohibition on the use of restraints on pregnant or postpartum inmates applies "under any circumstances or in any setting". 3. Requiring annual training for staff members who transport or supervise female prisoners on the provisions of the anti-shackling law. 4. Mandating that the superintendent of a state correctional facility or administrator of a county correctional facility submit a report within 48 hours to the Secretary of Public Safety and Security whenever restraints are used on a pregnant or postpartum inmate, and requiring the Secretary to submit a public report to the legislature annually detailing compliance with the law.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1359