MD SB809 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Passed on April 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-30 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 324
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring each correctional facility to have a written policy in place regarding the medical care of pregnant inmates that addresses the use of medical isolation or restrictive housing for certain purposes, during pregnancy and during a certain post-pregnancy period; establishing that a pregnant inmate may not be involuntarily placed in certain restrictive housing, with certain exceptions; providing that a certain pregnant inmate may be placed in certain restrictive housing if a certain managing official makes a certain determination; etc.

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Title

Correctional Facilities - Restrictive Housing - Pregnant Inmates

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-03-30 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (138-0) (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-25 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-30SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 324
2019-04-08SenateReturned Passed
2019-04-06HouseThird Reading Passed (138-0)
2019-04-05HouseSecond Reading Passed
2019-04-05HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2019-04-05HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2019-04-05HouseHearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2019-04-05HouseRereferred to Judiciary
2019-04-01HouseFirst Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2019-03-29SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2019-03-28SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2019-03-28SenateFavorable with Amendments {688778/1 Report Adopted
2019-03-28SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2019-02-06SenateHearing 2/21 at 12:00 p.m.
2019-02-04SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

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