Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The bill creates new rules for police arrests, bail, sentencing, prison conditions, and re‑entry that take women’s specific needs and trauma into account. It establishes grant‑funded training for law‑enforcement officers and mandates gender‑informed practices in prisons, such as health care, nutrition, and mother‑infant programs. The goal is to reduce harm to women and their families and lower recidivism.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Track this bill
Get real-time alerts when HR 8976 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.
Sign up free