Pregnant Women in Custody
Summary
Pregnant Women in Custody; Designates act "Ava's Law"; requires that every female arrested & not released on bond within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test within specified timeframe, upon her request; requires that, if pregnant woman is convicted of crime & sentenced to incarceration of any length, sentencing judge provide her opportunity to defer imposed sentence until specified time after delivery; authorizes sentencing judge to order pregnant woman to comply with certain terms & conditions during deferral; requires that woman be offered, & receive upon her request, specified services within 10 days after deferral ends; requires collection & reporting of specified information.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Mar 14, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Nov 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Nov 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Nov 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Nov 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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