Detention and incarceration of pregnant and postpartum defendants.

Summary

The bill tells courts to assume that a pregnant or postpartum defendant should not be detained or jailed unless a clear public‑safety reason exists. It lets such defendants ask for a pregnancy test in jail, keeps that information confidential, and permits them to request a stay of their sentence until after pregnancy or the postpartum year. County jails must track and report data on pregnant people they hold.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 30, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
8. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Quirk-Silva · sponsor

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