Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 I cosponsors

SB 854 — Incarcerated Pregnant Women

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Incarcerated Pregnant Women; Revising the circumstances under which a prisoner who is known to be pregnant may not be restrained; specifying conditions under which restraints may be used; requiring the Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, and certain agencies to develop policies that meet certain requirements for the use of restraints on prisoners known to be pregnant; providing requirements for the care of the prisoner after she has given birth and of the prisoner’s infant; prohibiting the involuntary placement of pregnant prisoners in restrictive housing, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 854 do?
Incarcerated Pregnant Women; Revising the circumstances under which a prisoner who is known to be pregnant may not be restrained; specifying conditions under which restraints may be used; requiring the Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, and certain agencies to develop policies that meet certain requirements for the use of restraints on prisoners known to be pregnant; providing requirements for the care of the prisoner after she has given birth and of the prisoner’s infant; prohibiting the involuntary placement of pregnant prisoners in restrictive housing, etc.
Who sponsors SB 854?
SB 854 is sponsored by Pizzo, Jason W. B. (No Party Affiliation).
What is the current status of SB 854?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 854?
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