Local and regional correctional facilities; treatment of prisoners known to be pregnant.
Summary
Local and regional correctional facilities; treatment of prisoners known to be pregnant. Prohibits the use of restraints, defined in the bill, on any prisoner of a local or regional correctional facility who is (i) known to be pregnant or (ii) in postpartum recovery unless a deputy sheriff or jail officer makes an individualized determination that (a) the prisoner will harm herself, the fetus, the newborn child, or any other person; (b) the prisoner poses a flight risk; or (c) the totality of the circumstances creates a serious security risk. Under current law, such prohibition applies only to state correctional facilities. The bill also requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to include in the compulsory minimum entry-level training standards training regarding pregnant prisoners for deputy sheriffs and jail officers who are employees of local or regional correctional facilities who may have contact with pregnant prisoners.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed May 2, 2025
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This bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 698 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of Assembly. It amends the state code to establish a new article specifically addressing the treatment of prisoners known to be pregnant in local and regional correctional facilities.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on local and regional correctional facilities and the specific care of pregnant inmates, with no change to the overall subject matter.
TECHNICAL
Added the official approval date of May 2, 2025, and assigned the bill the chapter number 698 in the Virginia Acts of Assembly.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025 · House of Delegates Jan 30, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Feb 10, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
13
Committee
5
Amendments
4
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 698 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by House
executive
Feb 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2235ER)
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rae Cousins
DDemocratic
Co
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Bonita Anthony
DDemocratic
Co
Cia Price
DDemocratic
Co
Destiny LeVere Bolling
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Irene Shin
DDemocratic
Co
J.R. Henson
DDemocratic
Co
Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Cole
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Martinez
DDemocratic
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