HB 1115: Health Care for Women in the Criminal Justice System
GENERAL BILL by Nixon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caruso ; Eskamani ; Joseph ; Smith, C.
Health Care for Women in the Criminal Justice System; Authorizes female arrestees to request pregnancy testing; requires testing to be administered by facility medical providers; provides deferred sentences for pregnant women; requires specified postpartum assessments be offered to incarcerated women; requires DOH to collect data relating to women incarcerated in correctional facilities; requires DOH submit annual report to Governor & Legislature.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/25/2021 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee • Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
