US SB992 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes requirements for the treatment of prisoners. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must provide adequate health care, provide videoconferencing free of charge, train employees to identify trauma-related health needs, and make specified health products (e.g., tampons) available free of charge. Additionally, with respect to prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, the BOP must provide parenting classes, allow visitation from family members, and establish a pilot program to allow overnight visits from family members. Finally, the bill allows a prisoner who is pregnant or a primary caretaker parent to participate in a residential substance abuse treatment program, even if the individual failed to disclose a substance abuse problem.
Title
Dignity Act Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2034 (Same As) 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Department of Justice
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family relationships
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Mental health
Right of privacy
Sex and reproductive health
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
Women's health
Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Department of Justice
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family relationships
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Mental health
Right of privacy
Sex and reproductive health
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/992/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s992/BILLS-116s992is.pdf |
