House Bill 982 - Pregnant Women in Custody Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-10

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Alternative Names

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Administrative remedies

Census and government statistics

Child health

Congressional oversight

Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Department of Justice

Detention of persons

Employment and training programs

Family planning and birth control

Family services

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Health information and medical records

Health promotion and preventive care

Law enforcement administration and funding

Mental health

Nutrition and diet

Sex and reproductive health

State and local government operations

Women's health

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]

Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Committees and Subcommittees

Budget Committee

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions