In CommitteeFiled May 7, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D)
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
May 8, 2026
Summary
The Pregnant Women in Custody Act requires correctional facilities—including prisons, immigration detention centers and refugee shelters—to gather detailed statistics on pregnant inmates and to provide programs that keep mothers and newborns together after birth. It also sets a minimum 60‑minute bonding period and lactation support. The goal is to improve health outcomes and family unity for incarcerated mothers.
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