Bill Text: TX SB806 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Bill 806 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-11 - Referred to Criminal Justice [SB806 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB806-Introduced.html

	87R3070 MCF-D

	By: Menéndez	S.B. No. 806



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the
	custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 501, Government Code, is
	amended by adding Section 501.0668 to read as follows:
	Sec. 501.0668. DUTIES FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGE OR PHYSICAL OR
	SEXUAL ABUSE OF PREGNANT INMATE. As soon as practicable after
	receiving a report of a miscarriage or physical or sexual abuse of a
	pregnant inmate, the department shall ensure that an appropriate
	health care professional promptly:
	(1) reviews the health care services provided to the
	inmate; and
	(2) orders additional health care services, including
	mental health services, as the health care professional considers
	appropriate.
	SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 351, Local Government
	Code, is amended by adding Section 351.048 to read as follows:
	Sec. 351.048. DUTIES FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGE OR PHYSICAL OR
	SEXUAL ABUSE OF PREGNANT PRISONER. As soon as practicable after
	receiving a report of a miscarriage or physical or sexual abuse of a
	pregnant prisoner while in the custody of a county jail, the sheriff
	shall ensure that an appropriate health care professional promptly:
	(1) reviews the health care services provided to the
	prisoner; and
	(2) orders additional health care services, including
	mental health services, as the health care professional considers
	appropriate.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.