Bill Summary

HB 779 Pregnant Women in the Criminal Justice System (2023 Session)
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Sponsors
by Hart, Nixon Co Sponsors: Benjamin, Bracy Davis, Dunkley, Eskamani, Joseph, Lopez (J), Rayner, Robinson (F), Valdes CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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Summary
Pregnant Women in the Criminal Justice System: Requires each female arrested & detained in specified detention facilities to be informed of right to request pregnancy test in certain circumstances; requires administration of test within specified time & timely notification of results; authorizes pregnant woman who is before court for felony offense to petition court to defer incarcerative portion of her sentence for specified period; requires woman to provide verification; provides factors court must take into account; requires special condition of probation; authorizes court to revoke probation or impose sanctions if pregnant woman granted deferred sentence is arrested for new offense or violates conditions of probation; requires DOC to collect specified information relating to births & health of pregnant inmates & submit annual report. Effective Date: July 1, 2023
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
02/13/23
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Filed
02/21/23
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/21/23
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/27/23
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/29/23, 11:30 am, 404 H - PCS
03/29/23
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 1 Nay
03/30/23
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/31/23
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Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
04/06/23
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On Committee agenda - Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/11/23, 8:00 am, 17 H
04/11/23
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Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 1 Nay
04/11/23
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Now in Judiciary Committee
04/17/23
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/19/23, 8:00 am, 404 H
04/19/23
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 19 Yeas, 1 Nay
04/19/23
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/20/23
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/24/23
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/23
04/27/23
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 2 Nays)
04/27/23
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In Messages
04/27/23
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Received; Referred to Fiscal Policy
05/05/23
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Died in Fiscal Policy
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bill text & filed amendments
0779
Filed on 02/13/23
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Criminal Justice Sub
Filed on 03/27/23
Adopted
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0779C1
Filed on 03/30/23
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Amendment 222991
Hart
Filed on 04/18/23
Adopted
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0779C2
Filed on 04/19/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
907.033
925.13
944.24
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