S 3247 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

This bill prohibits the detention of pregnant, lactating, or postpartum noncitizens under U.S. immigration law, requiring immediate release unless specific, narrow exceptions apply (e.g., an immediate threat to safety). It bans physical restraints during labor, delivery, or postpartum care, mandates access to comprehensive reproductive health services - including abortion - and requires facilities to conduct biweekly reviews of detained pregnant individuals. Detention facilities must report quarterly on restraint use, detention lengths, and birth outcomes to ensure compliance. The law directly affects immigrant women in immigration custody and applies to all facilities holding such individuals under U.S. immigration authority.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 8, 2023 Last action Nov 8, 2023