RI H7613 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-02 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-02 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the use of restraints on pregnant female prisoners during transport to court during the third trimester of pregnancy, and would require DOC to submit annual reports to the general assembly regarding the number of pregnant women at the ACI.
Title
The Healthy Pregnancies For Incarcerated Women Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Shelby Maldonado [D] | Rep. Grace Diaz [D] | Rep. Cale Keable [D] | Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] |
| Rep. Kathleen Fogarty [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-02 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-02-26 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2016) |
| 2016-02-12 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/HouseText16/H7613.pdf |
