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HB 59 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Pregnant Women in Custody

Summary
Pregnant Women in Custody; Requires every female who is arrested & not released within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test upon request; requires that each municipal or county detention facility notify each arrested female of right to request pregnancy test; authorizes sentencing court to stay beginning of period of incarceration; authorizes court to order pregnant woman to comply with specified terms & conditions during stay; requires that woman be offered specified assessment & services; requires detention facilities & DOC to collect & report specified information.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires pregnancy testing and court accommodations for pregnant women in custody, protecting vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates pregnancy tests and health assessments for pregnant women in custody, improving healthcare access and protecting patient rights within a healthcare service context.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Oct 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Oct 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Oct 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dianne Hart-Lowman
Dianne Hart-Lowman
DDemocratic
FL
63
Co
Photo of Daryl Campbell
Daryl Campbell
DDemocratic
FL
99
Co
Photo of Debra Tendrich
Debra Tendrich
DDemocratic
FL
89