PA SB1275 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-4)
Status: Introduced on August 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-24 - Referred to JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; and, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum inmates and detainees, for cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for family consideration in placement and visitation, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products, for postpartum recovery and for human trafficking education.

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Title

In general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; and, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum inmates and detainees, for cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for family consideration in placement and visitation, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products, for postpartum recovery and for human trafficking education.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-08-24SenateReferred to JUDICIARY

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