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H.R. 982 (118th)

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

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Introduced

10 February 2023

Last action

10 February 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Yadira Caraveo, Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing

Source updated

27 May 2025

Healthcare · Housing

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Summary

Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill establishes requirements to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth. The bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to collect data on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels. With respect to incarcerated women at the federal level, the bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs related to pregnancy and childbirth, as well as appropriate health care to a woman with a high-risk pregnancy; limits the use of restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery; prohibits the use of solitary confinement for an incarcerated pregnant woman in her third trimester; and requires the BOP to annually report on the number of administrative claims and appeals filed by pregnant inmates. With respect to incarcerated women at the state and local level, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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