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S. 3616 (115th)

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

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Introduced

14 November 2018

Last action

14 November 2018 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

10 August 2026

Housing

Summary

Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act or the Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the use of restraints and restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery. Additionally, it requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to include, in the National Prison Statistics Program and Annual Survey of Jails, statistics on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women. A Bureau of Prisons facility must provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs of women inmates related to pregnancy and childbirth. The Government Accountability Office must study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.

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Timeline

  1. 14 November 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 November 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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