HB 122 — Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments
Last action — Governor Signed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 26, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
23 added · 27 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 122 includes specific provisions to collect data on the number of female inmates who are parents to minor children. It also establishes that postpartum inmates must receive postpartum care for 12 weeks after giving birth. These changes are significant because they aim to ensure that the needs of pregnant and postpartum inmates are recognized and addressed, promoting their health and the well-being of their children.
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and ● the number of Ĥ→ female ←Ĥ inmates in custody who are parents to a minor child;
▸ clarifies that the department and each county jail is required to provide an inmateHininmate in postpartum recovery access to postpartum care for 12 weeks after the inmate gives birth;
B ▸ clarifies that health care providers in general may make certain decisions regarding pregnant inmates;
and 2 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None Other Special Clauses:
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and (v) any other entity with which a county jail has entered a contract to house inmates on- the2 entity's- behalf;Enrolled Copy H.B.
(e)122 theon number of prisoners that are denied pretrial release and held in the custodyentity's ofbehalf; the county jail while the prisoner awaited final disposition of the prisoner's criminal - 2 - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
122(e) the number of prisoners that are denied pretrial release and held in the custody of the county jail while the prisoner awaited final disposition of the prisoner's criminal charges;
(ii) that relate to the county jail's provision, or lack of provision, of medications used to treat, mitigate, or address a prisoner's symptoms of withdrawal, including methadone- and3 all- formsH.B. of buprenorphine and naltrexone;
and122 (iii)Enrolled thatCopy relatemethadone to screening, assessment, and treatmentall forms of abuprenorphine prisoner for a substance use or mental health disorder, including the policies, procedures, and protocolsnaltrexone; - 3 - H.B.
122and 02-10(iii) 16:37that relate to screening, assessment, and treatment of a prisoner for a substance use or mental health disorder, including the policies, procedures, and protocols that implement the requirements described in Section 17-72-501;
(o) the number of Ĥ→ female ←Ĥ prisoners incarcerated in the county jail who are the 112a parent of a minor child as that term is defined in Section 81-1-101;
(B) the county jail reviews the report and prepares a response to the report to be published- with4 the- report;Enrolled Copy H.B.
or122 (C)published thewith county jail fails to provide a response to the reportreport; within four weeks after - 4 - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
122or (C) the county jail fails to provide a response to the report within four weeks after the day on which the commission provides the report to the county jail.
and (iii)- the5 potential- forH.B. harm to the prisoner by reason of delay or the denial of health care would be substantial;
-122 5Enrolled -Copy H.B.(iii) the potential for harm to the prisoner by reason of delay or the denial of health care would be substantial;
122 02-10 16:37 (d) provide each prisoner, as part of the intake process, with the option of continuing any of the following medically prescribed methods of contraception:
and (c)- may6 be- leftEnrolled orCopy storedH.B. at a jail at the discretion of the sheriff.
(7)(a)122 A(c) sheriff may notbe initiateleft any of the following procedures or treatmentsstored forat a -jail 6at -the 02-10discretion 16:37of H.B.the sheriff.
122(7)(a) A sheriff may not initiate any of the following procedures or treatments for a prisoner:
(b) A prisoner housed under an alternative incarceration program under Subsection (4)(a) shall be considered to be in the full custody and control of the sheriff for purposes of Sections- 76-8-3097 and- 76-8-309.3.H.B.
(c)122 AEnrolled prisonerCopy maySections not76-8-309 beand placed76-8-309.3. in an alternative incarceration program under - 7 - H.B.
122(c) 02-10A 16:37prisoner may not be placed in an alternative incarceration program under Subsection (4)(a) unless:
and (b) are diminished when addressed by effective treatment, supervision, and other support resources,- resulting8 in- aEnrolled reducedCopy riskH.B. of criminal behavior.
122 resources, resulting in a reduced risk of criminal behavior.
-(7) 8"Direct -supervision" 02-10means 16:37a H.B.housing and supervision system that is designed to meet the goals described in Subsection 64-13-14(5) and has the elements described in Subsection 64-13-14(6).
122 (7) "Direct supervision" means a housing and supervision system that is designed to meet the goals described in Subsection 64-13-14(5) and has the elements described in Subsection 64-13-14(6).
[(17)] (18) "Secure correctional facility" means any prison, penitentiary, or other institution operated by the department or under contract for the confinement of offenders, where force may be used to restrain an offender if the offender attempts to leave the institution - 9 - H.B.
122 02-10Enrolled 16:37Copy operated by the department or under contract for the confinement of offenders, where force may be used to restrain an offender if the offender attempts to leave the institution without authorization.
(4)- Subject10 to- SubsectionEnrolled (5),Copy theH.B. department or a county jail may not:
(a)122 assign(4) anSubject inmateto whoseSubsection biological(5), sexthe atdepartment birthor is male to a livingcounty areajail wheremay annot: - 10 - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
122(a) assign an inmate whose biological sex at birth is male to a living area where an inmate whose biological sex at birth is female is assigned;
(E) not participating in pro-social leisure activities;
or (F) substance abuse;
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122 02-10Enrolled 16:37Copy (viii)(E) whethernot theparticipating requestedin livingpro-social arealeisure assignmentactivities; would:
or (F) substance abuse;
(viii) whether the requested living area assignment would:
and (b) comply with the reporting requirements described in Subsections [64-13-45(2)(d) and- (e)]12 64-13-45(2)(f)- andEnrolled (g).Copy H.B.
122 and (e)] 64-13-45(2)(f) and (g).
-64-13-45 12. - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
122 64-13-45 .
[(c)] (d) the number of inmates who gave birth and were restrained in accordance with Section- 64-13-46,13 including:- H.B.
122 Enrolled Copy Section 64-13-46, including:
and -(ii) 13whether -the H.B.use of restraints was to prevent escape or to ensure the safety of the inmate, medical or corrections staff, or the public;
122 02-10 16:37 (ii) whether the use of restraints was to prevent escape or to ensure the safety of the inmate, medical or corrections staff, or the public;
(a) "Postpartum recovery" means[, as determined by the pregnant inmate's physician, the period immediately following delivery, including the entire period the inmate is in - 14 - 02-10Enrolled 16:37Copy H.B.
122 (a) "Postpartum recovery" means[, as determined by the pregnant inmate's physician, the period immediately following delivery, including the entire period the inmate is in the hospital or health care facility after birth] the period of 12 weeks after the day on which a pregnant inmate gives birth.
(7) If a correctional staff member authorizes restraints under Subsection (3) or (4), the correctional staff member shall make a written record of the authorization and use of the restraints- that15 includes:- H.B.
(a)122 anEnrolled explanationCopy ofrestraints thethat groundsincludes: for the correctional staff member's authorization on the - 15 - H.B.
122(a) 02-10an 16:37explanation of the grounds for the correctional staff member's authorization on the use of restraints;
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Amendments
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Action History
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Governor Signed
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House/ to Governor
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House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
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House/ enrolled bill to Printing
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Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
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Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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Bill Received from House for Enrolling
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House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
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House/ received from Senate
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Senate/ to House
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Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
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Senate/ passed 3rd reading
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Senate/ 3rd reading
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Senate/ passed 2nd reading
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Senate/ uncircled
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Senate/ circled
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Senate/ 2nd reading
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Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
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Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
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Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
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Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
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Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
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Senate/ received from House
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House/ to Senate
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House/ passed 3rd reading
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House/ 3rd reading
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House/ 2nd reading
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House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
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House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
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House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
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House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
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House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
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House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
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LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0122
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LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0122
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House/ received bill from Legislative Research
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LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0122
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LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0122
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Sponsors
- Heidi Balderree · Cosponsor
- Candice B. Pierucci · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Candice B. Pierucci Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Heidi Balderree Republican
Not signed on (102)
102 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors HB 122?
- HB 122 is sponsored by Heidi Balderree (Republican) and Candice B. Pierucci (Republican).
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2025. Enacted.
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