Bill Summary

HB 1115 Health Care for Women in the Criminal Justice System (2021 Session)
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Sponsors
by Nixon Co Sponsors: Eskamani, Joseph, Smith (C), Caruso
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Summary
Health Care for Women in the Criminal Justice System: Authorizes female arrestees to request pregnancy testing; requires testing to be administered by facility medical providers; provides deferred sentences for pregnant women; requires specified postpartum assessments be offered to incarcerated women; requires DOH to collect data relating to women incarcerated in correctional facilities; requires DOH submit annual report to Governor & Legislature. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
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committees of reference
» H Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
   H Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
   H Appropriations Committee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
02/18/21
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Filed
02/26/21
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Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee
02/26/21
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Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
04/30/21
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Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 02/18/21
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
907.046
944.242
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