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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

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  • 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

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  • HB 1115, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2021 at 11:54 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1426 (c1) Pregnant Women in Custody Jones Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    907.046 Page 1 (pdf)
    944.242 Dignity for women in correctional facilities. Page 2 (pdf)

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