US SB648 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-1)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from detaining a woman during pregnancy or postpartum recovery and must immediately release any detainee found to be pregnant, unless such woman presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself or others. A DHS detention facility may not use a restraint on a detainee who is known to be pregnant, including during labor, transport to a medical facility or birthing center, and delivery, or during postpartum recovery, except for medical or safety purposes. The bill requires DHS to use the least restrictive restraint necessary and prohibits certain specified restraint types, including four-point restraints and binding a detainee's hands behind her back. The bill prohibits DHS detention officers from being present during a pelvic exam of a detainee, labor, delivery, or treatment relating to a pregnancy, unless specifically requested by medical personnel. If a detention officer is requested by medical personnel, such officer shall be female, if practicable, and remain at a reasonable distance from the detainee. The bill requires that a pregnant detainee shall have access to health care services, including comprehensive services relating to reproductive health care and pregnancy.
Title
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Sponsors
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3563 (Same As) 2019-07-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Abortion
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement officers
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Right of privacy
Women's health
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement officers
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Right of privacy
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/648/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s648/BILLS-116s648is.pdf |