Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 122 — Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 27 removed

Plain-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;
and ● the number of female inmates in custody who are parents to a minor child;
▸ clarifies that the department and each county jail is required to provide an inmateHin postpartum recovery access to postpartum care for 12 weeks after the inmate gives birth;
▸ clarifies that the department and each county jail is required to provide an inmate 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;
▸ clarifies that health care providers in general may make certain decisions regarding pregnant inmates;
and 2 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
and ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None Other Special Clauses:
122 02-10 16:37 None Utah Code Sections Affected:
122 Enrolled Copy Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None Other Special Clauses:
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
and (v) any other entity with which a county jail has entered a contract to house inmates on the entity's behalf;
and (v) any other entity with which a county jail has entered a contract to house inmates - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
(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 - 2 - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
122 on the entity's behalf;
122 charges;
(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 and all forms of buprenorphine and naltrexone;
(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 - 3 - H.B.
and (iii) that relate to screening, assessment, and treatment of a prisoner for a substance use or mental health disorder, including the policies, procedures, and protocols - 3 - H.B.
122 Enrolled Copy methadone and all forms of buprenorphine and naltrexone;
122 02-10 16:37 that implement the requirements described in Section 17-72-501;
and (iii) that 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;
(o) the number of female prisoners incarcerated in the county jail who are the 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 with the report;
(B) the county jail reviews the report and prepares a response to the report to be - 4 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
or (C) the county jail fails to provide a response to the report within four weeks after - 4 - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
122 published with the report;
122 the day on which the commission provides the report to the county jail.
or (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) the potential for harm to the prisoner by reason of delay or the denial of health care would be substantial;
and - 5 - H.B.
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122 Enrolled Copy (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:
(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) may be left or stored at a jail at the discretion of the sheriff.
and - 6 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
(7)(a) A sheriff may not initiate any of the following procedures or treatments for a - 6 - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
122 (c) may be left or stored at a jail at the discretion of the sheriff.
122 prisoner:
(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 76-8-309 and 76-8-309.3.
(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 - 7 - H.B.
(c) A prisoner may not be placed in an alternative incarceration program under - 7 - H.B.
122 Enrolled Copy Sections 76-8-309 and 76-8-309.3.
122 02-10 16:37 Subsection (4)(a) unless:
(c) A prisoner 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, resulting in a reduced risk of criminal behavior.
and (b) are diminished when addressed by effective treatment, supervision, and other support - 8 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
122 resources, resulting in a reduced risk of criminal behavior.
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(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).
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.
[(17)] (18) "Secure correctional facility" means any prison, penitentiary, or other institution - 9 - H.B.
122 02-10 16:37 without authorization.
122 Enrolled Copy 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) Subject to Subsection (5), the department or a county jail may not:
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(a) assign an inmate whose biological sex at birth is male to a living area where an - 10 - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
122 (4) Subject to Subsection (5), the department or a county jail may not:
122 inmate whose biological sex at birth is female is assigned;
(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 02-10 16:37 (viii) whether the requested living area assignment would:
122 Enrolled Copy (E) not participating in pro-social leisure activities;
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)] 64-13-45(2)(f) and (g).
and (b) comply with the reporting requirements described in Subsections [64-13-45(2)(d) - 12 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
122 and (e)] 64-13-45(2)(f) and (g).
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64-13-45 .
122 64-13-45 .
[(c)] (d) the number of inmates who gave birth and were restrained in accordance with Section 64-13-46, including:
[(c)] (d) the number of inmates who gave birth and were restrained in accordance with - 13 - H.B.
122 Enrolled Copy Section 64-13-46, including:
and - 13 - H.B.
and (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;
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 - 02-10 16:37 H.B.
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122 the hospital or health care facility after birth] the period of 12 weeks after the day on which a pregnant inmate gives birth.
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 that includes:
(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 - 15 - H.B.
(a) an explanation of the grounds for the correctional staff member's authorization on the - 15 - H.B.
122 Enrolled Copy restraints that includes:
122 02-10 16:37 use of restraints;
(a) an explanation of the grounds for the correctional staff member's authorization on the use of restraints;
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ uncircled

  16. Senate/ circled

  17. Senate/ 2nd reading

  18. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  19. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  20. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  21. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  22. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  23. Senate/ received from House

  24. House/ to Senate

  25. House/ passed 3rd reading

  26. House/ 3rd reading

  27. House/ 2nd reading

  28. House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  29. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  30. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  31. House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  32. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  34. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0122

  35. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0122

  36. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0122

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0122

  39. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  40. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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HB 122 is sponsored by Heidi Balderree (Republican) and Candice B. Pierucci (Republican).
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