FL H0059 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires every female who is arrested & not released within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test upon request; requires that each municipal or county detention facility notify each arrested female of right to request pregnancy test; authorizes sentencing court to stay beginning of period 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 & DOC to collect & report specified information.
Title
Pregnant Women in Custody
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | House | Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2025-10-07 | House | Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-10-07 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2025-10-07 | House | Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-09-29 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S172 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Criminal Justice
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 033 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 925 | 13 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/59 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/59/BillText/Filed/PDF |
