Indiana House Bill 1179 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Restraint of pregnant inmates. Provides that a correctional facility shall: (1) use the least restrictive restraints necessary on a pregnant inmate when the pregnant inmate is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy; or (2) use no restraints on a pregnant inmate who is in labor, delivering a baby, recuperating from a delivery, or dealing with a medical emergency related to the pregnancy, with certain exceptions. Provides that a correctional facility and a county jail shall provide specific care, treatment, and education for pregnant inmates and inmates who have recently given birth. Repeals the current statute concerning prenatal and postnatal care and treatment and incorporates it into a new chapter concerning medical care and treatment for pregnant inmates. Defines "pregnant inmate" and "restraints".

Restraint of pregnant inmates.

Rep. Vanessa Summers [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-01-06	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2022-01-06	House	Authored by Representative Summers

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1179/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/b/c/5/cbc52876/HB1179.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/f/e/9/afe9d8d3/HB1179.01.INTR.FN001.pdf