Bill Summary

HB 237 Pregnant Women in Custody (2024 Session)
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Sponsors
by Hart Co Sponsors: Eskamani, Joseph
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Summary
Pregnant Women in Custody: Requires every female who is arrested & not released within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test upon request; requires each municipal or county detention facility notify each arrested female of right to request pregnancy test; authorizes sentencing court to stay beginning of incarceration; authorizes court to order pregnant woman to comply with specified terms & conditions during stay; requires that woman be offered specified assessment & services; requires detention facilities to collect & report specified information. Effective Date: July 1, 2024
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committees of reference
» H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
10/19/23
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Filed
11/02/23
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
11/02/23
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/08/24
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Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0237
Filed on 10/19/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
907.033
925.13
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