A 1412 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DOC to provide prenatal and post-partum education and services for certain inmates.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Corrections to provide prenatal and postpartum services to pregnant female inmates aged 60 or younger upon their entry into state correctional facilities. It mandates pregnancy testing, medical evaluations, nutritional support, counseling on family planning and birth options, and postpartum care. Inmates choosing to carry pregnancies to term must receive ongoing medical care, maternity clothing, suitable housing, and adjusted work schedules as medically recommended. The law takes effect immediately and applies specifically to incarcerated women in state facilities.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Shama Haider
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