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MA H2494
To ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
05/24/2018
05/24/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to further amend the anti-shackling statute for incarcerated pregnant women. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to further strengthen the anti-shackling law for incarcerated pregnant women in Massachusetts. It extends the postpartum recovery period during which shackling is prohibited from "post-delivery recuperation" to "postpartum recovery of 6 weeks, or longer as determined by the attending physician or emergency medical personnel." The bill also prohibits the use of restraints on pregnant or postpartum inmates "under any circumstances or in any setting," and requires annual training for staff who transport or supervise female prisoners on the provisions of the anti-shackling law. Additionally, it mandates that any use of restraints on pregnant or postpartum inmates be reported to the Secretary of Public Safety and Security, who must then submit a public report on compliance with the law to the state legislature.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (66)
Brian Ashe (D),
Cory Atkins (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Ken Gordon (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kevin Honan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Thomas McGee (D),
Aaron Michlewitz (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2494 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2494.pdf |
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