SB 100: Pregnant Women in Custody
GENERAL BILL by Jones
Pregnant Women in Custody; Citing this act as "Ava’s Law"; requiring that, upon her request, every female arrested and not released on bond within 72 hours after arrest be administered a pregnancy test within a specified timeframe; requiring each municipal detention facility or county detention facility to notify each arrested female upon booking at the facility of her right to request a pregnancy test; authorizing a sentencing court to stay the beginning of the period of incarceration for up to a certain amount of time for a pregnant woman convicted of any offense; authorizing a judge to impose specified sanctions for another criminal conviction or a violation of the terms and conditions ordered by the judge, etc.
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/4/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 10/17/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Criminal Justice |
